Spartak Beat Astana in the test match in Abu Dhabi.

In the same way as in the first test match against a Chinese club, Dmitry Alenichev and his staff played this match with two squads. The first half had more young players, the second one – more experienced ones, and center forward Ze Luis played both halves, as there were only 21 players. As for defender Tasci, he did not play this match due to his slight cold.

Spartak — Astana — 5:0 (0:0)

Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed Sport Center Stadium. 27 January.

Referee: А. Al Saadi (Oman).

Spartak (1^st half): Mitryushkin, Kutin, Putsko, Kutepov, Makeev (c), Timofeev, Leontyev, Melkadze, Zuev, Davydov, Ze Luis.

Spartak (2^nd half): Rebrov (c), Parshivlyuk, Granat, Bocchetti, D.Kombarov, Romulo, Zotov, Glushakov, Popov, Promes, Ze Luis (Zuev, 78).

Goals: 1:0 Ze Luis (Parshivlyuk, Popov) (55). 2:0 Ze Luis (Popov) (72). 3:0 Promes (D.Kombarov) (79). 4:0 Popov (Zuev) (81). 5:0 Zuev (D.Kombarov, Popov) (85).