Zenit defeated Akhmat in the Cup of Russia, the fans booed Mario Fernandez after the debut
Petersburg “Zenith” defeated the Grozny “Akhmat” in the match of the starting round of the group stage of the Russian Cup season 2023/2024. This is reported by the correspondent of “Lenta.ru”.
The meeting was held at the St. Petersburg stadium and ended with the score 2:0. Midfielder Gustavo Mantuan opened the scoring in the 39th minute. At the 62nd minute, defender Mario Fernandez made his debut for the blue-white-blues. The fans booed him. In the 80th minute, midfielder Claudinho increased the team’s advantage.
On July 17, Zenit announced the signing of a contract with Fernandez. The agreement is designed for one year with the possibility of extension for a season. From 2012 to 2022, Fernandez played for CSKA Moscow, after which he took a break from his career.
In the second round of the Russian Cup, Zenit will play on the road with the Samara Krylya Sovetov on August 9. “Akhmat” a day later will take the Kaliningrad “Baltika”.
Source: Lenta
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