Zenit lost 0:1 to Crvena Zvezda in a friendly match in Belgrade
St. Petersburg Zenit lost to the Serbian Red Star in a friendly match in Belgrade. This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
The meeting ended with a score of 1:0 in favor of the hosts. The only goal was scored by Nikola Knezevic in the 82nd minute.
Before the start of the match, Red Star fans held a rally to support the Russians. They held a performance about Russian-Serbian friendship and also hung a banner “Moscow. 22.03. We mourn.”
Earlier, Zenit explained why they did not cancel the friendly match – they called it a match of memory and unity. “Football unites and saves, so the game will take place and begin with a minute of silence. The teams will play in mourning armbands,” the message noted.
On the evening of March 22, a terrorist attack occurred in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow. Men in camouflage uniforms opened aimed fire from machine guns at those who came to the concert of the Picnic group.
Source: Lenta
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