Defender of the Russian national team Georgy Dzhikia on Match TV commented on the victory over Slovenia in the 2022 World Cup qualifying match.
The footballer said that all team players fought to the last, understanding the importance of victory. “My task was just to hit the ball, preferably into the goal. There was a difficult ball, a difficult trajectory that I calculated, ”he explained the goal through himself. Answering a question from journalists about why only defenders scored in the match, Dzhikia joked that he himself had “lost” the Russian attackers.
The meeting with Slovenia took place in Maribor and ended with a score of 2: 1. For the Russians, defenders Igor Diveev and Dzhikia scored goals.
Following the results of eight rounds, Valery Karpin’s team became the leader of Group H, gaining 19 points and overtaking Croatia. The Croats have 17 points in their assets and occupy the second position. Russia has guaranteed itself participation in the World Cup play-offs.
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