For the hosts the match was historic: he was the first to Volgograd in the top flight for 16 years. There was a time when “the Rotor” has played in competition with himself “Manchester United”, jockeyed for position in the championship. But in 2004 the club was relegated from the championship, and then at some point and has lost the professional status.
However, now that hardly anyone remembers. The “Rotor”, a new team, a bunch of sailors. It is clear that the question of the fight for a place, say, in the European Cup zone news is not worth it, but the rotor certainly not intend just to leave room in the Premier League.
“Zenith”, despite the grueling match last Friday against Lokomotiv (2:1), at yesterday’s meeting set the optimal composition. From the first minute of the guests came: Mikhail Kerzhakov, Vyacheslav Karavaev, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Dejan Lovren, Douglas Santos, Wilmar Barrios, Magomed Ozdoev, Malcolm, Sebastian Driussi, Artem Dzyuba, Serdar Azmun.
the match remained with the owners: “the Rotor” tried to create something ahead and, in General, were more active. However, towards the end of the first half Zenit intercepted advantage and scored on the 21st minute with a transmission Driussi scored the film.
After the break, the rotor intensified. Approaches to the opponent’s goal, they had enough. Another issue is that to the real dangerous moments is not reached. Zenit, focusing on the defense, tried to catch the contender on counterattack. The guests worked: in the end the final score was set Driussi – 2:0 in favor of “blue-white-blue”.
let’s Add, that on the eve of Kazan “Rubin” took “locomotive”. This game ended after the signing rooms “RG” in print. In other matches of the first round were recorded the following results: “Khimki” – CSKA – 0:2, “Tambov” – “Rostov” – 0:1, FC Ufa – FC Krasnodar – 0:3 Arsenal – “Ahmad” – 0:0, Spartak – Sochi – 2:2, “Ural” – “Dinamo” – 0:2.
In the second round of the Premier League will be held the following matches: Arsenal – “Ufa”, “Sochi” – “Khimki”, “Spartacus” – “Ahmad”, “Rubin” – “Ural”, “Dynamo” – “the Rotor” CSKA – “Tambov”, “Lokomotiv” – “Krasnodar” and “Rostov” – “Zenit”.
Meanwhile, Russian clubs continue to look for beginners. Recall that the summer transfer window in our League will close on September 19.
Former midfielder “Krasnodar” and “Dynamo” Joãozinho officially moved to the “Sochi”. Previously, he tried to return to the camp krasnodartsev, but negotiations have not crowned success.
Close to the third transfer in the offseason “the locomotive”. According to foreign media reports, the Moscow club has agreed with “Bordeaux” on the transition Francois Camano. For Guinean football player “red-green” will pay 5.5 million euros.
Continues to be interested in one of the leaders CSKA Nikola Wlasciciel Napoli. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, sporting Director of the Neapolitans Cristiano of Giuntoli already drew the firstugovori with representatives of the 22-year-old player.
it is Noted that Napoli is preparing an offer for CSKA Moscow in the amount of 20 million euros plus bonuses.
the interest of Napoli to Vlasica it was reported a couple of weeks ago. The fate of this transfer, according to media reports, largely depends on whether the Neapolitans to sell Brazilian midfielder Allan. Of vlašić in favour of CSKA in 2018. In total, the army team, he spent 69 games and scored 21 goals. The assets of Vlasica 11 matches and 3 goals for Croatia.
as for the other teams, according to media reports, the Russian “Khimki” are in talks with two defenders – Solomon Kvirkvelia (Lokomotiv Moscow) and Vladimir Rykov, who in the summer left the “Dynamo”. At the same time, the forward of Spartak Georgi Melkadze, most likely, will go to rent in Grozny, “Akhmad”. Last season Melkadze has spent in rent in “Tambov”.
on Wednesday evening, the match “Atalanta” – “Paris Saint-Germain” kicks off the quarterfinal stage of the Champions League. All the remaining games of the tournament will be held in Lisbon without an audience. The winners of all confrontations will be determined by the outcome of one meeting. To allocate the favourite in today’s duel is very difficult.
Although many experts prefer the Parisians, “Atalanta” at the moment, is not worse than his opponent. It is considered one of the brightest teams in the world. Suffice it to say that the BERGAMASCHI have scored in the last draw of the Italian championship 98 goals. A better indicator, if we take a European top League, only Manchester city (102 goals).
Atalanta managed to prove itself not only in the domestic arena, but also in the Champions League. It became the first team in the history of the tournament, which reached the playoffs, losing in the opening three matches of the group stage. Unlike the Italians, PSG are confident enough to qualify in the 1/8 finals, where they beat Borussia Dortmund (1:2 away and 2:0 at home). What is important – in today’s match will not be able to participate team leaders. At PSG due to injury will not play Kilian Mbappe, and the “Atalanta” Josip Ilicic.
In other quarterfinal matches will play: “RB Leipzig” (Germany) – “Atletico” (Madrid), Barcelona (Spain) – “Bavaria” (Germany) and Manchester city (England) – Lyon (France).
21.45 Atalanta (Bergamo, Italy) – Paris (Paris, France). Video stream.
21.45 “RB Leipzig” (Germany) – “Atletico” (Madrid, Spain). Video stream.
21.45 Barcelona (Spain) – “Bavaria” (Munich, Germany). Video stream.
21.45 Manchester city (England) – Lyon (France). Video stream.
