Dynamo Moscow’s general manager, Andrei Pivovarov, commented on the team’s progress after the recent Premier League clash with Zenit Saint Petersburg. Speaking to Sports Express, he noted that Dynamo has grown stronger during the off-season in response to the defeat on the banks of the Neva, while Zenit also showed improvements after their strategic additions. Pivovarov emphasized that both clubs used the break to strengthen their squads, and he suggested that the balance of power in the league remains competitive as a result.
In the match, Zenit edged Dynamo with a 1-0 victory. The lone goal came from Maxim Glushenkov, who found the net in the 55th minute. The result left Zenit at the top of the Russian Premier League standings with a perfect 12 points from 4 games. Dynamo sits in second place with nine points, while Lokomotiv, the capital city’s other contender, trails them in third place on a tiebreaker and additional indicators rather than head-to-head results alone.
Looking ahead, Zenit is scheduled to travel for an away game against Khimki near Moscow. That match is set for August 18 and is due to kick off at 15:00 Moscow time, a schedule that will test Zenit’s road form early in the season.
Meanwhile, Dynamo has a home fixture in the fifth round of the championship, welcoming Samara’s Wings of the Soviets to their ground. The game is slated for August 17, with a 17:00 Moscow time start. Both teams will be eager to collect three points as they aim to consolidate their position near the top of the table.
Former Dynamo coach Kobelev has also weighed in publicly, arguing that the squad now operates on a level comparable to Zenit. His assessment reflects the broader sense of parity that seems to be developing within the league as new players integrate into both sides and the tactical balance shifts with each club’s off-season activities.