Petersburg Zenith earned a home victory over Voronezh Torch in a Russian Premier League clash. The final score was 2-0, with Ivan Sergeev finding the net in the 15th minute to give Zenith the lead. Right at the end of the match, Gustavo Mantuan sealed the result. The game was broadcast online by socialbites.ca for fans tuning in from afar.
In the league standings, Zenith sits seventh with seven points, while Torch is currently at the bottom of the table without a single point.
Looking ahead, Sergei Semak’s squad will face Spartak Moscow in the next round. The fixture is scheduled for August 20, with kickoff set for 19:30 Moscow time.
Earlier on the same date, Fakel will take on Pari NN Nizhny Novgorod, with the whistle blowing at 17:30 Moscow time.
Zenit remains the defending champion of the Russian Premier League, holding the title from the previous season.
Viktor Panchenko, the former sports director of SKA Rostov, shared a candid forecast, suggesting that Spartak Moscow could emerge as the champion this season.