Bubnov said a CSKA win would have been a fair result.
“CSKA closed from the start: three central defenders, two oporniks and Mukhin, who this time got an unusual role under the attackers. Only Zabolotny and Chalov remained in front in each episode. In the attack, Vladimir Fedotov scored on standards, flank passes and long throws. Considering all the army team’s losses, there was no need to rely on another creative.
However, Fedotov’s plan worked one hundred percent. CSKA beat Zenit, but couldn’t materialize their chances. But the Petersburgers had none at all. They had the ball, but they couldn’t create anything neat. If you don’t increase the pace, you’ll never open up such a massive defense. Of course, Wendel and Kuzyaev’s losses were affected. Previously, the middle line of “Zenith” was its driving force, but now it has become somewhat experimental.
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Zenit had no advantage, CSKA were simply better. If the army team won, it would be natural. But a penalty shootout is always another story,” Bubnov said as quoted by Sportbox.
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