Hardly anyone in the course of the season there were doubts about the final success of the “blue-white-blue”. Painfully tangible difference in class between them and the rest of the Russian teams. Yes, local failures “Zenith” was, but the club is steadily moving towards its goal. And in the end achieved it.
Probably, it is noteworthy that the championship was the match against the “Krasnodar”. With the exception of “Locomotive” is “bulls” in recent years, trying to compete with “Zenith”. But, as shown by Sunday’s match, the southerners too early to fight for the gold.
But the team Murad Musayev was a very good chance to postpone a question of the championship. With the score 1:1 “Krasnodar” miraculously pinned the visitors in their own half and had the lead but Wanderson scored with a penalty. A few minutes later Dzyuba missed the “point”. And the half, which was supposed to end with the victory of Krasnodar, left for Petrograd.
the Key moment of the match – penalty, reflected Lunev. We sprang after it, – admitted after the meeting Semak. – In the first half Zenit played below their capabilities. But after the break, the guys regrouped and controlled the situation on the field and deserved to win.
the day of the match with the “Krasnodar” will forever be one of the most memorable not only in the career of Danny, but also in life. In the morning Sergei Bogdanovich’s grandson was born, and in the evening he became champion of Russia.
Indescribable emotions. For me, today is a double celebration: my oldest daughter gave birth to my granddaughter. So today I am doubly happy. We can say, today I have a Golden double, – said Semak.
Some interesting facts. First, Zenit caught up with CSKA on League titles in Russia (six titles). More than just a “Spartacus” – ten. The St. Petersburg club before anyone was the winner of the Premier League four rounds before the end of the season. Only Spartak in 1993 he won the title with four games to finish the championship (if it was a 34th round). This was before the Foundation of the Premier League. Finally, the “blue-white-blue” have established a record of RPL, scoring 62 points in 26 rounds.
Upon returning to St. Petersburg Zenit at the airport, met fans. They have prepared a number of banners and staged a fire show.
Despite the situation in the world, we feel our fans. Congratulations to all the title, said Azmoun. – What happened in the locker room? I better not say anything about it, but then I was once fined (smiles).
If the issue with the League title already decided, the battle for places in the top three and qualify for the Champions League promises to be hard. Of course, it will participate and “Krasnodar”, who has one match less compared with “the Locomotive” and “Rostov” and CSKA.
– I Congratulate “Zenith” with a victory in the championship, but we suffered a humiliating defeat. Missed easy balls that nepozvolitelenbut at this level, – underlined the head coach of “Krasnodar” Murad Musayev.
this season the team failed to beat any of the top 5 of the table: “Zenith”, “locomotive” “Rostov” and CSKA. The southerners have won, for example, “Spartak”.
– these teams were a good match. Somewhere opponents were better, but we had no luck. Year-on-year – last season we twice beat CSKA. Of course, we want to win in the big meetings. And we are disappointed that the current draw of the Premier League we did not succeed, summed up Musaev.
Apologized to the fans of “Krasnodar” Yuri Gazinskaya, after the gross errors which Zenit scored the first goal. The midfielder took responsibility for the defeat on himself.
– Fastest goal scored in our goal, not included in the plans, but the fault was my mistake. I would like to apologize to the fans and to take responsibility for the result themselves. I’m not looking for excuses, I can only say one thing: you will do anything to rectify the situation, wrote in Gazinskaya Instagram.
the 27-th round will begin on Tuesday.
