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Zenit beat Baltika 3-2 to secure top spot in Russian Cup group
Zenit beat Baltika 3-2 in Kaliningrad in the fifth round of the Russian Cup group stage.
Zenit, from St Petersburg, scored three times, while the home side Baltika scored twice.
Coach Sergei Semak was unhappy with Zenit's defending, saying the team struggled to see out the win calmly.
Zenit has conceded two goals in each of its last matches, and Semak said both goals against Baltika could have been avoided.
The win was Zenit's fifth in five group matches, leaving the club with 14 points and first place in Group C guaranteed.
Baltika has six points and sits third in the group.
Zenit beat Baltika 3-2 in the fifth match of the Russian Cup group stage.
The win secured Zenit first place in Group C, with 14 points from five matches.
Baltika had six points and was third in the group.
Zenit midfielder Daniil Kondakov scored his first goal for the club in the match.
Zenit coach Sergei Semak said he was unhappy with the team’s defending.
- Who
- Zenit and Baltika.
- What
- Zenit won 3-2 and secured first place in Group C of the Russian Cup.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Kaliningrad.
- Why
- Zenit won the match; the sources do not state a broader reason.
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Daniil Kondakov scored his first goal for Zenit, putting the visitors ahead.
Zenit led 1-0 in the match.
Zenit beat Baltika 3-2 in their fifth group-stage match.
Zenit had 14 points and secured first place in Group C; Baltika had six points and was third.
- Final score
- Zenit 3-2 Baltika
- Zenit group record
- Five wins in five matches
- Zenit points
- 14
- Baltika points
- 6
- Kondakov goal
- 31st minute; his first for Zenit
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What people are saying
There was a lot of confusion. We can't calmly see the game through to a win. Again we conceded two goals. We concede a lot.
These goals should not have ended up in our net.
Credit to the opponent, who tried and fought until the end.