Voronezh “Fakel” defeated “Spartak” 2-0 in the 13th round match of the Russian Premier League (RPL).
This is Fakel’s first victory against Spartak in 23 years. The last time the Voronezh team beat the red-whites was on August 5, 2000. Then Fakel won with a score of 1:0. Yuri Shukanov stepped forward. In total, the teams met 18 times. Spartak won 12 times. “Fakel” has two wins. Four matches ended in a draw.
The match of the 13th round of the RPL was played on October 28 at the Central Trade Union Stadium in Voronezh and ended with a score of 2:0 for the home team.
In the 70th minute, Spartak defender Srdjan Babic received a second yellow card and received a red card. Voronezh club forward Evgeny Markov converted the penalty and put his team ahead. In the 84th minute, forward Maxim Maximov increased the home team’s advantage.
After this match, Fakel rose two places and ranked 11th with 15 points. Spartak is in fourth place with 20 points.
Previously former football player Andrei Arshavin appreciated Spartak forward Alexander Sobolev’s refusal to communicate with the press.