In the first half, it seemed that the story with Torpedo was repeating itself. “Zenith” owned the ball, but did not have an advantage, and the most dangerous moment was created at the gate of Mikhail Kerzhakov. However, Viktor Gancharenko in Ural is only looking for optimal combinations, and it was clear that the team would most likely not be strong enough for the entire match.

And so it happened. In the second half, Zenit added speed: the ball began to move faster, the players moved, they began to open up better. Apparently, they had a serious conversation in the locker room. As a result, the players left the break and simply tore the Ural apart. We are once again convinced that Zenit has a huge advantage in the class over all RPL teams and it is enough for the team to turn on in a short period to decide the outcome of the meeting. Petersburgers have good physical readiness and a long bench. They can afford not to play at full capacity during the entire match. Well, the Brazilian diaspora regularly brings results.

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Ural’s situation is still deplorable. As I said, Gancharenko is still experimenting. Against the background of its competitors in the survival zone, the Ural is not inferior except that the Torpedo. The same “Torch” looks much more preferable in terms of the organization of the game. On the other hand, Ural took its only point in Voronezh. Sometimes the championship of Russia defies logic.