The defeat in Moscow and the thriller in Samara: how CSKA crushed Krasnodar, and the Wings defeated Dynamo in the Russian Cup

CSKA dominance

The newly minted head coach of Krasnodar, Vladimir Ivic, could well complain about an unsuccessful lot.

Indeed, in his debut match at the helm of the team, he had to go through the most difficult test in the form of a meeting not only with one of the leaders of the RPL, but also with an extremely uncomfortable opponent.

In the last seven games, the “bulls” only once prevailed over the army team and suffered three defeats, the most sensitive of which was dated September 2022.

Then the red and blue won a major victory with a score of 4:1, which was largely facilitated by the controversial refereeing of Sergei Ivanov.

Then the referee immediately appointed three penalties at the gates of the guests, which largely predetermined the outcome of the confrontation.

And Krasnodar went to this meeting, if not in an experimental, then in an updated line-up.

Junior Alonso, Kadi Borges and Moses Cobnan, who were acquired in winter, appeared at the start, while Nikita Krivtsov, one of the team's leaders in minutes played in the season, with Olakunle Olusegun, and one of his main breakwaters, Alexander Chernikov, who recently recovered from a muscle injury, remained in the reserve. .

And not to say that these castlings benefited the guests.

Of course, it is difficult to imagine how events would develop on the field, if Kevin Lenini realized his super moment in the eighth minute.

After filing from the corner, the native of Cape Verde was a couple of meters from the goal and hit for sure, but Konstantin Kuchaev stood in the way of the ball with his chest.

And after 112 seconds, CSKA opened the scoring, demonstrating how to play the corners.

Willian Rocha made a discount on Moises, and he scored the first goal for the red-blue and showed why the club is already thinking about his full-fledged transfer.

From that moment on, CSKA only increased momentum.

Already by the break, Vladimir Fedotov's wards could smash their counterparts, but Matvey Safonov acted superbly.

The goalkeeper outplayed Jesus Medina in a full-time duel, parried a series of blows from Fedor Chalov, but the Russian still got his way - and again after the standard.

If the defenders of Krasnodar reacted to the first serve, they were not ready for the second one.

"Nine" of the army was left without guardianship and punished for it.

In the second half, the guests, who found themselves in the role of catching up, increased their activity and even delivered more shots on goal, but the quantity did not grow into quality.

Closest to success was Ilzat Akhmetov, but Igor Akinfeev, who left the target on time, managed to cope with the attempt of the former teammate.

In this match, the goalkeeper often acted very adventurously and often left the goalkeeper's limits, thanks to which he stopped more than one threat and scored the 350th “cracker” in his career.

The hosts were better and subsequently scored a third time, although he could well have won with a larger score.

Twice unlucky Jorge Carrascal.

First, as a leader, he went to perform a 11-meter foul on Medina, but shook the crossbar, and then could not punish Safonov for a mistake and throw the ball over his collar.

Anton Zabolotny was more fortunate.

Already 15 minutes after leaving the bench, he hit the far corner and scored for the first time this season.

CSKA again confidently beat Krasnodar (3:0) and almost guaranteed itself a place in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Newbie Help

In conditions similar to Krasnodar, Krylya Sovetov also approached the spring part of the season.

True, in their case it was not about changing the head coach, but about the loss of a number of leaders.

In winter, two young stars left the club at once - Sergey Pinyaev and Maxim Glushenkov, as well as Mateo Barach.

But if the Russians went to Lokomotiv, then the Croat moved on loan to Ostend, for which he has played only 91 minutes so far.

However, four recruits immediately took their place, and half of them immediately got a chance to prove themselves at the start.

From the first minutes, Benjamin Garre and Vladimir Pisarsky (formerly Sychevoi) appeared, claiming to be the evil genius of Dynamo.

In the previous six months, he twice entered the field in matches with blue and white and scored goals in both cases.

And if in the Cup he once took the goalkeeper by surprise,

Nevertheless, in the first minutes in the actions of the Samara residents, there was a certain inconsistency.

And this could well take advantage of the guests who had a few good moments.

But Ivan Lomaev was very good and first outplayed Arsen Zakharyan in close combat, and then parried Fedor Smolov's blow.

Nicolas Ngamalyo could well complete what the forward of the Russian national team started, but he did not succeed in finishing.

But closer to the end of the starting half, the initiative passed to the hosts.

Dynamo began to make more and more mistakes in defense, which Yury Gorshkov almost took advantage of.

Shunin reacted to his "shot" from outside the penalty area and turned the ball into the crossbar.

However, after the break, Pisarsky said his weighty word.

Vladimir took part in the hosts' counterattack and scored the first goal in the shirt of the new team, subsequently delighting with another colorful celebration.

The striker received a stick from the hands of a stadium worker and appeared in the form of a conductor.

Until the end of the match, Krylya Sovetov had the advantage and created many more chances.

Therefore, Dynamo's goal in the 80th minute did not follow from the logic of the game at all.

It was organized by Yaroslav Gladyshev and Nikolai Tyukavin, who came on as a substitute.

The first one executed a cross into the penalty area from the left flank, and the second one closed it at the far post.

But the wards of Igor Osinkin did not lose heart and continued to attack, and two minutes before the end of normal time they were rewarded for their efforts.

Two more newcomers of the team, who started the meeting on the bench, thanked the mentor for the trust.

Nikolai Rasskazov won the fight on the outskirts of the penalty area and pierced the ball to Alexander Zuev, who irresistibly shot into the near corner.