Spartak Head Coach press-conference after beating the team from Saransk.

— I am pleased with the result, — Dmitry Alenichev said after the match. — I am also pleased with the way our team was acting in the defense. We did not give any chance to our opponent, with the exception of one incident which happened in the first half. And even if we were not able to create moments in the attack, we used one of our chances. There were two more situations, where we could have scored.

I would like to confess, that I was worried with the team spirit before the game. Because a lot of our players are leaving to their national teams tomorrow. But today the team was living in the game, wanted to show good football and to win. We knew that it would be difficult, as Mordovia plays with high discipline at home. I am very glad that we are taking home three well-deserved points from this away match.