As in the match with Slovakia, Russia lost to the opponent in possession and in the number of shots, but was able to win. An own goal helped in the last game, today – standards.
First, Diveev closed the serve from a corner Fomin, then after a free kick, and a little confusion, center-back Dzhikia scored an overhead shot.
Slovenia won back one goal in the first half – Ilicic completed an excellent combination with an accurate shot. After the break, the hosts attacked more, Kurtić played another goal (offside), but the Slovenes failed to equalize. Russia played not the most spectacular match, but Karpin continues to take points.
Qualification for the 2022 World Cup, UEFA zone. Group H, round eight. Maribor, “Ludski vrt”
Slovenia – Russia 1: 2
Goals: Ilichich 40 – Diveev 28, Dzhikiya 32
Slovenia: Oblak – Karnichnik (Rogel 87), Biyol, Mevlya, Balkovets – Gnezda-Cherin (Zakhovich 87), Kurtich – Ilichich, Lovrich, Verbich (Sheshko 53) – Sporar (Chrnigoy 72)
Russia: Safonov – Kudryashov, Dzhikia, Diveev (Osipenko 37), Sutormin – Kuzyaev, Barinov, Fomin (Erokhin 86) – Bakaev (Chistyakov 86), Smolov (Zakharyan 79), Miranchuk (Zabolotny 78)
Warnings: Sporar 1, Gnezda-Cherin 27, Verbich 51, Biol 77, Rogel 90 + 3, Lovrich 90 + 6 – Sutormin 42
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