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Zenit beat Krylia Sovetov 3-0 to return to Russian league lead
Zenit beat Krylia Sovetov 3-0 away from home in the 13th round of Russia’s Premier League.
The match was played in Samara, and the win returned Zenit to the league lead.
Zenit had two penalties awarded for handball within five minutes in the first half.
Alexander Sobolev missed the first penalty but scored the second, then added another goal in the second half.
His second strike brought his tally to 10 league goals this season.
The result extended Zenit’s run of wins in all competitions to eight, and the team moved back to the top of the standings.
Zenit beat Krylia Sovetov 3-0 away to return to the top of the Russian Premier League.
The result came in the 13th round of the league.
Alexander Sobolev scored twice, including from a penalty, and reached 10 league goals this season.
Zenit were awarded two first-half penalties for handball; Krylia Sovetov goalkeeper Kokarev saved the first.
Zenit were leading 3-0 after 75 minutes.
- Who
- Zenit and Krylia Sovetov.
- What
- Zenit won 3-0 and returned to the Russian league lead.
- When
- 2 November 2026.
- Where
- Samara, at Krylia Sovetov’s ground.
- Why
- The win moved Zenit back to the top of the league.
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VAR review led to a penalty for Zenit after the ball struck Kostantsa’s hand; Kokarev saved Sobolev’s kick.
Zenit were awarded a second penalty after the ball struck Chernov’s hand.
Sobolev scored from the second penalty.
Sobolev scored again against his former team.
Zenit were leading 3-0.
- Final score
- Krylia Sovetov 0-3 Zenit
- Competition
- 13th round of the Alfa-Bank Russian Premier League
- Date
- 2 November 2026
- Sobolev’s league goals this season
- 10
- Zenit’s lead
- Returned to the top of the Russian league
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What people are saying
This is due to the fact that we have been conceding quite a lot recently. There have been certain mistakes by Adamov. We gave Moskvichev the chance to show what he can do. Nothing extraordinary happened. This is competition.