Currently, the match of the fifth round of the UAE championship between Baniyas and Al-Wahda is being held in Abu Dhabi. The second half continues. The score is 1:0 in favor of Al-Wahda.
Facundo Kruspski opened the scoring in the 25th minute. He was assisted by Russian midfielder Zelimkhan Bakaev. This is Bakaev’s first effective action in his new club.
If they win, Al Wahda will move up to fourth place in the UAE Championship standings.
In September 2023, Bakaev moved to Zenit St. Petersburg on loan. Moved from St. Petersburg to Al-Wahda. Bakaev has been playing for Zenit since 2022 after leaving Spartak Moscow. He played in 17 matches last season and scored one goal from a penalty. In the current RPL season, the Russian appeared on the field four times and made one assist. Bakaev, who plays for the Russian national team, played in 13 matches and scored 1 goal and 1 assist.
Andrei Chervichenko, previously former president of Spartak statedIt is unlikely that Bakaev will return to Russia.