FC Akhmat defeated Zenit in the RPL match

The football club (FC) from the city of Grozny "Akhmat" defeated FC Zenit St. Petersburg in the fourth round of the Russian Premier League (RPL) on August 9. The match ended with a score of 1-0.

The score was opened thanks to an own goal by defender of the St. Petersburg team Vanya Drkusic. This is Zenit's first defeat in the entire championship.

Akhmat won the first match under the leadership of Stanislav Cherchesov. The 61-year-old specialist became the head of the Grozny club on August 6," noted Sport-Express.

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The fourth round may be crucial for many RPL coaches.

Earlier, on August 8, FC Akron from Tolyatti played a draw in the match of the fourth round of the Russian Premier League (RPL) with FC Dynamo Makhachkala. The match ended with a score of 1:1.

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