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 | | Russia impressed Spain and did not lose in a spectacle15.11.2017 |
The teams of Russia and Spain played a very valuable control which ended without a winner - 3: 3. The duel in St. Petersburg was full of interesting situations in front of both doors, and the Russians for the first time for a long time hinted at their serious potential in the course of preparing for the 2018 World Cup, which they will host. Two goals for Stanislav Chercassov`s team marked Fedor Smolov and Spain`s captain Sergio Ramos scored twice in penalties. The St. Petersburg match was the first between the two teams in 2008, when they first met in the group stage of the European Championship and La Roca was 4: 1 and then took Sbornaya once again to the semi-final 3:0. A few days ago, the Russians lost 0: 1 from Argentina to Moscow without creating a single clean situation. The match of the renewed `Luzhniki` provoked a lot of criticism in the media and it was expected today that Stanislav Chercashov`s team play more offensive despite the fact that he had the most titled team in Europe in recent years. For the hosts among the reserves remained captain Igor Akinfeev and goal-keeper Alexander Kokorin, who trained in a relaxed regime in the last days. The naturalized Brazilian Mario Fernandez also complained of health problems and did not fall into the starting lineup. On the whole, Chertsov made 5 changes compared to the match against Argentina and Andrey Lunyov, Igor Smolnikov, Yuriy Girkow, Alan Dzagoyev and Alexey Miyanchuk started from the first minute. Spain came to Piter after 15 consecutive no-loss matches under Yulen Lopethegi. In the last one, the Iberians defeated Costa Rica 5-0 and showed their enormous potential in an attack. The only problem in this fight was the injury of Isko. Lopethegy chose Suzo, Rodrigo Moreno and Marco Asencio in the front and the three in the middle of the pitch were Tiago Alcantara, Sergio Buscques and Andres Iniesta. Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique have resumed their partnership at the center of defense. The Russians started very ambitiously and tried to push the opponent in half. In the 8th minute Igor Smolnichov turned to Smolov but he could not make a nice shot. In the attack, the guests led a lead by Jordi Alba, who detected a perfect shot of Asencio and scored one of his few goals. By the middle of the half of the day nothing happened. Spain played calmly, and the hosts did not take unnecessary risks in the attack. In the 33rd minute, Daller Kuzyev played with a hand in the penalty area and the referee Canluka Rocky gave a shot that was turned into a goal by Sergio Ramos. In the 40th minute, Jordi Alba blocked Dennis Glushakov from returning the intrigue, but in the 41st Smolov he was in a good position and his precise stroke did not leave David de Hea chances.
Lopethegi took home Iniesta, Alba and Susa, and released Asir Iiyaramendi, Alberto Moreno and Jose Caiechon. The Spaniards were not concentrated enough and allowed an equalizing goal. He fell in the 51st minute when Yuri Girkhov found Alexei Miyanchuk and the young star of Russian football was accurate - 2: 2.
Shortly after the equalizer d
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