Ovechkin struck a symbolic blow before the Dynamo —Krasnodar match

Russian hockey player, captain of the hockey club (HC) of the National Hockey League (NHL) Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin dealt a symbolic blow before the match of the second round of the group stage of the Russian Premier League (RPL) Fonbet Cup of Russia with the participation of football clubs Dynamo and Krasnodar. The meeting is taking place on August 13 in Moscow.

In the center of the field, Ovechkin addressed a pass to Georgian football player and Dynamo Moscow midfielder Luka Gagnidze. After the blow, the hockey player also hugged the head coach of Dynamo and the Russian national team, Valery Karpin.

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The blue and white team will host the current champion in the Russian Cup.

On the eve of Dynamo, in the match of the second round of the group stage of the Russian Football Cup RPL Fonbet, they beat Spartak Moscow in a penalty shootout. Dynamo won by a penalty shootout, Spartak lost the lead in this game with a score of 4:3 in favor of the guests.

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