The 16th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL), where Zenit hosted Sochi, took place in St. It ended in St. Petersburg. The match held at the Gazprom Arena stadium ended with a decisive 3:0 victory for the home team.
Brazilian Zenit defender Rodrigo opened the scoring in the extra time of the first half. In the 58th minute, St. Petersburg team’s striker Wilson Izidor’s advantage doubled. Midfielder Andrei Mostovoy determined the score of the match in the 89th minute.
Thus, Zenit reached the top of the Russian Championship rankings by collecting 33 points in 16 matches. Sergei Semak’s side edged out Krasnodar, who were one point short but had a game in hand. “Sochi” closes the RPL table, gaining only 10 points from 16 matches.
Zenit will play against Dinamo Moscow in the next match within the scope of the Russian Cup. The match will be played on November 29. “Sochi” will hold a meeting with Samara “Wings of the Soviets” on December 2.
Previously, “Wings of the Soviets” was played to draw With Lokomotiv.