“A tough match for us. The game was to some extent equal, but we did not bring our attacks to their logical conclusion, we made a lot of mistakes. They acted strictly in defense, except for the episode when they scored us, ”TASS quoted Kononov as saying.
He noted that he would not comment on the individual actions of the players.
“Yes, we lost, but we have a chance in the second leg,” the specialist added.
“Spartak” on the road lost to “Braga” with a score of 0: 1. The return game will be held on August 29 in Moscow at the Otkritie Arena. The winner of the confrontation will perform at the group stage of the Europa League.
Earlier it was reported that the semifinalist of last year’s draw of LE Eintracht lost to Strasbourg in the qualification match.