RPL leader Zenit lost to Krylia Sovetov in round 17

Samara soccer club (FC) Krylya Sovetov defeated Zenit St. Petersburg, currently at the top of the Russian Football Premier League (RPL). The match of the 17th round of the RPL, held at Zenit's home stadium on December 1, ended 3-2.

The main events on the pitch began to unfold in the first half. Maxim Glushenkov opened the scoring in the fourth minute. However, after the guests from Samara managed to score three goals in 10 minutes. Ivan Sergeyev, a former Zenit player, scored a double, and Ivan Oleinikov scored another goal. In the second half, Nuraly Alipu scored another point for the St. Petersburg team.

Thus, "Zenit" broke the series of six matches without defeat in the championship - five wins and one draw. At the same time, FC remains on the first line of the standings until the match between Spartak and Krasnodar. "Krylia Sovetov" with 18 points are located on the tenth line, notes "Sport-Express".

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