the championship, which started in early July of last year that lasted almost a year. The reason is well known – pandemic coronavirus, which was suspended for almost all European leagues. RPL took a break for three months, although there were fears that the season will be completed ahead of schedule.
Before the last round of intrigue had a few left. Chief among them is who will take third place and will receive a ticket to the Champions League qualification. While it is the position of “Krasnodar”, ahead of CSKA on two points. But after the restart of the season, the southerners are in bad shape: in six games, the team Murad Musayev won only one victory. As a result, the Krasnodar missed the chance for the first time in history to finish second in the RPL, and to reach the group stage of the Champions League. And now all risk to remain without medals.
At the same time, everything is in the hands of “Krasnodar”. If the bulls are to overcome the house Grozny, “Akhmad”, then they guarantee themselves third place regardless of the result of a parallel match of CSKA with “Tambov”. If the southerners would play draw and CSKA take three points, there will be Muscovites. In case of equal points the red and blue ahead of Krasnodar due to personal meetings (3:2, 1:1).
Another question – repeated “Spartacus” or even surpass a club record in the League 17 years ago. Then when Vladimir Fedotov “red-white” took the tenth place.
Now Muscovites are ninth, having scored 36 points. Ahead of “Arsenal” and “Ufa” scored 37 points, behind – “ruby” and “Ural” (35 points). The most that can count Spartacus, seventh place. This outcome is possible only if the team of Domenico Tedesco beat on departure “the ruby” in person match “the Arsenal” and “Ufa” will disperse a world.
to repeat a club record, Spartak have, for example, to divide the points of Kazan. The “Ural” must overcome devoid of any tournament motivation “locomotive”. In such hands, the result of the match, “Arsenal” and “Ufa” will no longer have any value, because if the scores are equal each of these additional indicators will outstrip the “red-white”.
If “Spartak” will lose to Kazan, and Yekaterinburg will score at least one point in the meeting with the “Locomotive”, the record is a bit. After all, in case of equality, the advantage is on the side of “Ural” thanks to the results of personal meetings (2:1, 0:0).
it is Not clear which team along with the “Orenburg” will go to the first division. All due to the cancellation of the previous round “Tambov” – “Sochi”. Recall: before the meeting several of the players-residents contracted the coronavirus. The team went to the quarantine and did not ask for the postponement of the match. Thus, Alexander Kokorin and companies had to be counted technical defeat with the account 0:3. In this case Tambov is guaranteed to remain in the Premier League, and “wings of the Soviets” would be left. But decisions about the “techie” side of KDK RFS is still there. It had to be made on Monday, but that didn’t happen. What will happen – just have to wait. By the way, Sochi and will miss the last round in which the players of Vladimir Fedotov had to go to the “Wings.”
His impressions of the season as a whole and its ending with “RG” said the ex-leader of “Spartacus” and national team of Russia, the eightfold champion of the country, the expert “Match TV” Andrey Tikhonov.
How do you like the season as a whole?
Andrei Tikhonov: the championship is divided into two parts – before and after the pandemic. So the whole experience there. Someone stronger, someone failed in the end. Missing matches cancel – is not good for the Premier League.
Confusing situation with “Wings of the Soviets” and “Tambov”. How, in your opinion, will this story end?
Andrei Tikhonov: do Not know. Here is that speech that is still not clear. Fly “Wings” or not, will be “Khimki” in the Premier League or someone else- questions remain. Out Talalaev, says that the “Wings” would remain in the top division. Perhaps it is, judging by what form scored the team lately.
Considering all this, the decision on the resumption of the season was right?
Andrei Tikhonov: Wait in England, Spain, Italy and Germany resumed after all. And all is fine. We also thought that we will not have problems, and decided to finish the championship. What will happen then, we’ll see.
a Lot of talk about the drop in the level of the championship. Talking about it, even the players themselves. Is that so?
Andrei Tikhonov: If the players say, then it is. On the field they go.
They explain that in the Premier League less compared to previous years.
Andrei Tikhonov: it is. When we have played the Hulk, Witsel, Luiz Adriano, Promes, was a completely different level. Now these players a little bit. If each team would be 3-4 superhotlist would be great.
If to speak about “Zenith”: the lack of competition in the RPL does not prevent FC Zenit in the Champions League?
Andrei Tikhonov: Let us not go there. In that year we saw the results of our clubs in Euro cups. Let’s see what happens this year. If the same – then we can talk about some trends.
What can you say about the “Locomotive” with Marko Nikolic? This is still the legacy of Yuri Semin or in their game you can see something new?
Andrei Tikhonov: Know enough to talk about some sort of luggages and other things. Trainer is working now – let’s judge him on what we see at the moment. No need to talk about how before he worked another special��article, you need to Evaluate now.
And how do you play the “Locomotive”? There is no sense that if not for Alexey miranchuk, it would not be as good as now?
Andrei Tikhonov: Let’s take the “Zenith”. What would happen if in Petrograd was not ligament forward Azmoun – Dzyuba? Each team has indispensable people.
Miranchuk has outgrown the level of our championship?
Andrei Tikhonov: And what’s the level? After all, the players themselves say that he fell. If we had more people like Miranchuk, the level would be higher. Alex is a great player. I would like to play in a strong European team.
Why “Krasnodar” already that time can not take second place? What he lacks?
Andrei Tikhonov: Injury affect. Look at how much the team personnel problems. It is a pity, because “the locomotive” has lost so many points that FC Krasnodar would finish second. But it had happened.
who preferable chances of third place – “Krasnodar” and CSKA?
Andrei Tikhonov: of Course, the bulls will meet for the last match. But again: given the injured players and the game, which shows the team in the last meetings, I’m not sure that they will win “Ahmad”. And Grozny now looks good. I do not exclude that tomorrow “Krasnodar” will lose points.
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*note: the top Two teams will earn the right to play in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League 2020/21, the bronze prize-winner of RPL will perform in the 3rd qualifying round of the UCL. Clubs from the 4th and 5th places will play in the UEFA Europa League. The worst two contestants will leave the Premier League
19.00. “Rostov” – “Zenit”. Video stream.
19.00. “Ural” – “The Locomotive”. Video stream.
19.00. “Dinamo” – “Orenburg”. Video stream.
19.00. “Ufa” – “The Arsenal”. Video stream.
19.00. “Rubin” – “Spartak”. Video stream.
19.00. CSKA – “Tambov”. Video stream.
19.00. “Krasnodar” – “Ahmad”. Video stream.
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*channels “Match TV” and “Match of the Premier” online will be broadcasting all the matches of the 30th round
