Athletistic/ Football. On Tuesday August 29, Spartak will play at home against Dynamo. This is a Russian Cup group stage match.
“Red-white” at the head of the quartet. “White-blue” occupies the second position. The game has no particular value in tournament play. Spartak frankly had fun in the matches of the Russian Cup. If the meeting with Krasnodar still took place with a hint of seriousness, then the confrontation with Pari NN turned into a performance. The teams scored nine goals and Spartak won with the score 5:4.
Abascal has a very deep composition and often complains about the timing. Currently, this leads to the fact that in the matches of the Russian Cup the Spaniard releases a clearly reserved combination. Now, the derby will be no exception. It makes sense to expect Zinkovsky, Meleshin, Nicholson, Maslov and other distant reserves in the starting lineup. Spartak’s roster will certainly be weaker, so the status of undisputed favorites in the line raises questions. It is likely that newcomer Srdjan Babić will make his debut in this game. The defender didn’t enter the pitch against Akhmat. Spartak have motivation, as three games without a win is a blow to pride. On the other hand, we must then leave for Krasnodar. In other words, from a tournament point of view, it doesn’t make sense to devote the extra energy of the leaders to a meeting that no one needs.
The Dynamo doesn’t have such a deep bench, but it also has a pretty solid reserve. It is possible that newcomers to this game are already ready. Everyone is waiting for the official announcement of former CSKA footballer Carrascal and Mexican Chavez. Dynamo play in the Russian Cup in a similar style. The club played against Krasnodar – 4:3. It was not sad in Nizhny Novgorod, where there was a loss on penalties. Dynamo will certainly not be able to release only reserves. Most likely, the roster will consist of half of the main team players. Dynamo have gone seven games without defeat. In the final round, the club missed out on a victory over Rubin, but there are fewer and fewer questions about the quality of Marcel Lichka’s play. The change is noticeable.
In a cup derby it is logical to expect a lot of goals. It could still be a game with a lot of scoring chances. In such a situation, opponents will attack until the last minute. In this regard, it is logical to expect at least two goals in the second half. It is unlikely that anyone can hold a tiny advantage. Spartak must show brilliant football in front of their fans. Dynamo continues to study Lichka’s offensive principles. An important factor is that the loss at world level does not affect the tournament’s prospects. Both teams are likely to qualify for the playoffs from the top spots.
The current owner of the Russian Cup is CSKA Moscow.
Andrei Andreev, Sport.Ru
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