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Residual Thoughts: Reviewing Sunday’s Matches

Ari's goal, fed from Alex, gave Spartak Moskva a lead they never relenquished (Photo: Aleksandr Mysyakin)

Some residual thoughts on Sunday’s action in the Russian Premier-Liga:

Russian Football Now Podcast # 27 : CSKA Advance in Champions League, RPL Begins

On this long overdue edition of the Russian Football Now podcast, your hosts Andrew Skomra and Chris Riordan take you on a journey.  The first stop is Luzhniki Stadium in Moskva, followed by Seville, Spain.  The hosts discuss CSKA Moskva’s historic advancement to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, a first for Russian football. 

In the second [...]

Terek Grozny 1, FK Rostov 1: Ahmetovic Strike Turns Kadyrov’s Smile Upside-Down

Shamil Asildarov’s second goal of the season five minutes into play was not enough for Terek Grozny in their home opener as Rostov proved to be a worthy opponent, as a goal from substitute Mersudin Ahmetovic allowed the visitors to secure a difficult point.

A Shamil special started the match off in the most positive of [...]

Quick Update on Late Transfers

It's official: Dacosta Goore joins Alaniya Vladikavkaz

With the transfer window shutting in a matter of days, here is a run down of late activity in the Russian Premier-Liga:

–Zenit St. Petersburg has signed Danko Lazović from PSV. Reports have suggested that Zenit acquired the versatile forward for €5 million.

–FK Moskva left-back Dacosta Goore has finally [...]

Zenit Thinking Kenia, Spartak Thinking Stoyanov, and Terek Score Maurício

The first part of our Tuesday full of spletnik, we offer up some quick updates on previous stories and some speculative morsels straight off the Russian presses.

Schalke's Levan Kenia considering a change of scenery

–Zenit St. Petersburg may make a move for young Schalke 04 (Germany) midfielder Levan Kenia, according to Sport-Express.

The 19-year-old Georgian is [...]