Spartak defeated CSKA in the RPL match with a score of 2: 1, Quincy Promes did not score a penalty
Moscow “Spartak” defeated the capital’s CSKA Moscow in the match of the 28th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). This is reported by the correspondent of “Lenta.ru”.
The meeting took place at the Otkritie Bank Arena stadium and ended with the score 2:1 in favor of the hosts. The first goal in the 37th minute was scored by army midfielder Jesus Medina. Three minutes later, striker Quincy Promes equalized. In the 65th minute, Spartak forward Alexander Sobolev was sent off for an obscene gesture, along with him, CSKA defender Willian Rocha received a red card.
At the end of the meeting, its chief referee Sergei Karasev did not appoint a penalty kick in one episode, in the 90th minute a penalty kick was awarded to the army team. Promes did not score – goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev saved the shot, but then the striker was accurate in finishing.
Thus, after 28 matches, CSKA is in second place in the RPL standings, with 54 points. Spartak is in third place with 53 points. St. Petersburg “Zenith” became the champion ahead of schedule with 65 points.
In the next round, CSKA will play away with Krasnodar on May 27, and Spartak will host Paris Nizhny Novgorod a day later.
Source: Lenta
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