In the 19th round of the Russian Premier League, Saint Petersburg’s Zenit hosted Spartak Moscow and the match finished in a goalless draw. The duel was broadcast online by socialbites.ca, delivering live action to fans across the country.
Spartak Moscow entered the game with a challenger mindset but faced a setback before kickoff. Head coach Guillermo Abascal was unable to take his place on the touchline due to a disciplinary ban and spent the match watching from the sidelines in Saint Petersburg as his players took on Zenit at the Petrovskiy stadium. The absence of the coach on matchday did not prevent Spartak from pressing forward, yet the game remained tightly contested with both sides creating chances but failing to convert.
At the end of the round, Spartak stood in fourth place in the league table with 31 points, while Zenit held second position on 37 points. Krasnodar led the standings with 39 points, maintaining a clear gap at the top as the season progressed.
Looking ahead, Spartak is scheduled to face Fakel Voronezh in the next round. That fixture is set for March 10, with kickoff at 19:00 Moscow time. Zenit, meanwhile, prepares for a visit to Ekaterinburg to play Ural on March 9, with the match kicking off at 14:00 Moscow time.
In other news related to the club scene, Denis Glushakov previously indicated that he had received multiple calls from Zenit, hinting at ongoing dialogue between the player and the club.