Zinkovsky performance gets Spartak on top of Winline RPL Winter Cup

Winline RPL Winter Cup
Matchday 2
FC Krasnodar 0-4 Spartak Moscow
Monday 6 February, Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Goals: Spartak – Meleshin (22), Zinkovsky (58), Nicholson (81), Balde (pen 84)

Two winning sides of Matchday 1 met in the second game of Monday, and Spartak came with first regulation time win. It started with Pavel Meleshin’s long shot in the first half, while the second half became Anton Zinkovsky’s performance. He scored from solo run, turned an interception into assist to Shamar Nicholson, and earned a penalty, which was converted by Keita Balde. Spartak also stayed as the only side not conceding any goals in two matches.

As the Red-Whites captured first place, their last matchday fixture against Sochi is decisive on who will become the tournament winners.

Standings: 1. Spartak (5 points); 2. Sochi (3 points); 2. Krasnodar (3); 4. Rostov (1)

Next Winter Cup matches: Friday 10 February – Spartak vs Sochi; Saturday 11 February – Rostov vs Krasnodar