Spartak Moscow vs Sochi. Will the “southerners” be able to win the first victory over the Spartak team in the capital?
On August 26, in the match of the 6th round of the Russian Premier League, the teams Spartak Moscow and Sochi will fight. The meeting will take place at the Otkritie Arena (Moscow).
Spartak cannot call the beginning of this season successful; in 7 official starting matches, Muscovites won 2 wins and one draw. Just in the last match of the championship, the "red-whites" and parted on the road in peace with the Tula Arsenal 1: 1. Rui Vitoria's charges looked much better on the field, but their attacks did not pose a serious threat to the hosts' goal. In the second segment, the “gladiators” nevertheless split the defense of the “gunners”, Ponce tried, but the opponent very quickly managed to restore balance.
Spartak takes 8th place in the standings, earning 7 points, with a goal difference of 4: 4.
Sochi
Sochi had already stopped participating in the Conference League, so now the team had to focus on the domestic arena. For the time being, the "leopards" showed a good level, even having issued a series of 3 victories in a row in the RPL, but in the last match the team stumbled, losing 0: 1 to Krylia Sovetov. Wards of Vladimir Fedotov quickly cleaned up the ball at their feet, but the hosts defended skillfully. Already after half an hour of playing time, Sochi made a mistake, allowing the "wings" to come forward. In the future, the guests tried to seize the initiative, but the Samara team held out.
Sochi takes 5th place in the standings, having earned 9 points, with a goal difference of 7: 3.
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Spartak MoscowSpartak cannot call the beginning of this season successful; in 7 official starting matches, Muscovites won 2 wins and one draw. Just in the last match of the championship, the "red-whites" and parted on the road in peace with the Tula Arsenal 1: 1. Rui Vitoria's charges looked much better on the field, but their attacks did not pose a serious threat to the hosts' goal. In the second segment, the “gladiators” nevertheless split the defense of the “gunners”, Ponce tried, but the opponent very quickly managed to restore balance.
Spartak takes 8th place in the standings, earning 7 points, with a goal difference of 4: 4.
Sochi
Sochi had already stopped participating in the Conference League, so now the team had to focus on the domestic arena. For the time being, the "leopards" showed a good level, even having issued a series of 3 victories in a row in the RPL, but in the last match the team stumbled, losing 0: 1 to Krylia Sovetov. Wards of Vladimir Fedotov quickly cleaned up the ball at their feet, but the hosts defended skillfully. Already after half an hour of playing time, Sochi made a mistake, allowing the "wings" to come forward. In the future, the guests tried to seize the initiative, but the Samara team held out.
Sochi takes 5th place in the standings, having earned 9 points, with a goal difference of 7: 3.
Spartak Moscow vs Sochi facts
- Spartak scores in their last 4 home games in the Russian Premier League;
- Sochi has conceded a goal in all five official away games this season.
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