And now, the “bulls”, light in the playoffs! – Soviet Sport

After defeating visiting
 Azerbaijani “Gabala”, “Krasnodar” has achieved the goal – came out in
 playoff Europa League from the first place in the group.

What is the “Krasnodar”
 superior “Zenith” and CSKA Moscow?

with Azerbaijan has never been easy. Team Double
 He lost points in World Cup qualifying. And the clubs, although they did not know
 lesions, hard grind out victory with a minimum score. Club
 confrontation, by the way, started eleven years ago, in the Champions League
 season-2004/05 when CSKA clashed with “Neftchi” in the qualifying round. Not
 say that easily broke the resistance – was victorious only in the second
 a match that went down in history as the debut for Wagner Love.

Since then, much has changed: the protagonists
 others, and environment is not the same. See the declared itself the new Russian
 the club has gathered many fans that if you want them to be a couple of minutes
 count. It is, however, clear: the club from Gabala forced to play in Baku, yes
 moreover, the match has already had implications for the tournament hosts. And then, always
 have something to compare. Match “Bordeaux” – “Ruby”, which was held in parallel, collected,
 judging by the surprise on social networks, even less. Not all of us
 Premier League curse.

But this match is fundamental for the “Krasnodar”.
 On the eve of Oleg Kononov told that the club is pursuing a strategic goal – to take
 first place in the group to have the privilege to draw. Therefore, in spite
 to have solved the problem – reaching the playoffs in the starting lineup of “bulls” come
 stronger. Less Smolova and Ari unless. Actually, looking at the application
 “Krasnodar”, I thought: But this team bench is much broader than that
 “Zenith” and CSKA Moscow all the more. Is it because at the finish of a year not only of Krasnodar
 surrendered as our ligochempionsky tandem, and tuned up the pace?

Benefit Pereira

«Krasnodar” accelerates rapidly. Back in the match I did not really come in,
 to field guest adapt, and is already seeking to combine into a single
 touch, and this understandably causes frequent loss goals. He is playing well,
 that the opponent has to be satisfied – no pressure, it does not capture territory. Want to
 - Attacks. And we’ll be in touch, through the center, to the faithful. The most active
 Mamaev gets recognized by fans the best player on the team in November.
 Paul decided that the game should be in touch to diversify the blows – and shoots with
 distance. After the second attempt the ball licking post.

In the middle of the first half comes to help free-kick.
 Pereira, who has long healed injury, but scored a phenomenal finish
 shape, drops the ball right onto the head Sigurdsson. There is a goal. Then it will be easier. AND
 after 14 minutes the Uruguayan gets a long range shot, which the goalkeeper of “Gabala”
 not soon depart. Numerous replays show: the ball flies exactly
 Popovich hand, but at the last moment, like radio-controlled, changes
 trajectory and pass all parts of the body of the unfortunate goalkeeper.

Then, in the second half, was the third goal. Classical
 Krasnodar counterattack, impeccably performed and Vandersonom Laborde.
 Were saves Dikan. Out Smolova. Trying to save face in front of the home
 a small audience. And all the episodes on the little things. After the break,
 “Krasnodar” played on the mood. And the mood was upbeat. Also
 because the players in the locker room certainly informed pleasant news: PAOK
 beats Dortmund “Borussia».

So, the team, which seven years old, went to the playoffs
 Europa League from the first place, bringing European giants three points.

Many predicted such an outcome after the draw? No one
 I do not know this. Will recognize – do not believe cheating. “Krasnodar”
 we already take for a top club Russian Premier League, now in
 loudly announced himself on the international scene. He wrote his story. And
 each new page to watch it all the more interesting and what to hide,
 pleasant. And in our football can such wonders.

Match

Gabala – Krasnodar – 0: 3 (0: 2)

Goals

26 Sigurdsson (0: 1). Pereira, 41 (0: 2). Vanderson 76 (0: 3).

Ingredients

Gabala: Popovich, Ricardinho, Stankovic, Dashdemirov Rafael Guy (Sadigov, 76) Dodo, Mesa, Pereira (Zec 61 ) Zenjov (Zargarov 57), Antonov

Krasnodar: Dikan, Granqvist, Kaleshin (Laborde, 65), Sigurdsson, Petrov, Pereira (Gasinski, 69), Zhoaozino, Mamaev, Akhmedov, Kabore, Vanderson (resin 77)

Warnings:

Dodo, 25 – Kabore, 9

Judge:

Istvan Kovacs (Romania)

Location and date

December 10 21:00 Bakssel Arena, Broadcast Text

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