Zenit save champions party through late equalizer

RPL Matchday 27
Zenit St. Petersburg 2-2 FC Krasnodar
Saturday 13 May, Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg

Goals: Zenit – Malcom (15), Cassierra (90+6); Krasnodar – Banjac (51), Ionov (58)
Man of the Match: Aleksey Ionov (Krasnodar)

Crowned RPL champions came to Gazprom Arena for another celebration, they captured title last week defeating Spartak and had to receive the awards after facing Krasnodar. The game kit reminded about title, as it was fully gold. Malcom brought the lead scoring 23rd goal this season and extending the gap between him and Quincy Promes to five. Krasnodar turned the game upside down in 15 minutes after break; Mihajlo Banjac beat Mikhail Kerzhakov from distance, and Aleksey Ionov upset native club seven minutes later. Like a week ago, Zenit was saved with late goal, Mateo Cassierra captured the point scoring on the rebound, when injury time was close to end.

Zenit go first with 65 points, while Krasnodar still sixth on 43 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 20 May – Orenburg vs Zenit; Sunday 21 May – Krasnodar vs Rostov