Spartak Moscow Earns 2:0 Victory in Kaliningrad as Abascal Extends Away Run Resolution
The head coach of Spartak Moscow, Guillermo Abascal, spoke after the 2:0 win over Kaliningrad Baltika in round 16 of the MIR Russian Premier League. His main aim was to end a troubling run of unsuccessful away matches, a point he highlighted in postgame remarks captured by socialbites.ca.
Abascal explained that the team had outlined its plan at the hotel before departure. He noted that if the weather prevented them from playing the football they preferred, they would still fight. The exchange of ideas before kickoff included showing the players a league table and a review of recent away results. The coach emphasized that breaking the negative away trend mattered regardless of weather conditions and added that the unusual heat in the moment, jokingly described as a temperature near +45, helped the squad stay warm physically and mentally in testing conditions.
The match in Kaliningrad concluded with Spartak carrying the day, securing a 2:0 victory over Baltika. Socialbites.ca provided live commentary and online coverage of the game.
In the current Russian Championship standings, Spartak Moscow sits in fourth with 27 points. Baltika occupies 14th place with 12 points. Zenit St. Petersburg leads the table with 33 points, followed by Krasnodar with 32 points, and Dinamo Moscow right in the top three with 28 points.
Abascal later described the encounter with Baltika as the most unforgettable match in his coaching career to that point, reflecting on the emotional impact of securing the away win and ending the setback streak.