Pari NN’s head coach, Sergey Yuran, provided remarks about how refereeing was handled during the Russian Cup RPL Road clash with Spartak, sharing his thoughts in a light, joking tone recorded by Sports Express. Yuran was asked if there were any questions for the officials and who exactly was officiating, and he responded with humor, inviting a moment of levity amid a tense match.
The game finished with a dramatic 4-5 scoreline. For the red-and-white side, Leon Klassen, Danil Prutsev, Pavel Meleshin, Mikhail Ignatov, and Quincy Promes found the back of the net. Pari NN answered with goals from Edgar Sevikyan, Viktor Alexandrov, and Timur Suleimanov, registering two tallies for the visitors.
After a lively first half that saw Spartak take a 3-1 lead, Pari NN rallied after the break, stabilizing their defense and stepping up offensively to seize the initiative. As the clock wound down, Spartak’s offense pushed back with a decisive strike from Ignatov, and Promes delivered the decisive goal in the 89th minute to seal the victory for Spartak.
Earlier in the campaign, Nail Umyarov, a Spartak player, shared expectations ahead of the Zenit match, outlining hopes for a strong performance and the opportunity to demonstrate the team’s capabilities against a top opponent. This prior anticipation highlighted the competitive mood surrounding Spartak as the season progressed.
Across both squads, the match underscored the high stakes of cup competition, with strategic substitutions, tempo shifts, and late drama illustrating why this fixture remains a focal point of the season for both clubs and their supporters. (Sports Express)