Thanks to the victory over Krasnodar (4: 2) in the 26th round of the RPL, Zenit 13 points ahead of the nearest pursuer, Lokomotiv, guaranteeing itself first place in the standings four rounds before the end of the championship.

The St. Petersburg club for the sixth time became the champion of Russia. Also on the account of “Zenith” is one victory in the championship of the USSR (1984).

Earlier it was reported that the double of Azmuna helped Zenit beat Krasnodar in the RPL