Spartak Moscow 2-2 Zenit
Updated
It finished level: Spartak Moscow 2-2 Zenit in the Russian Premier League (Round 5) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Lukoil Arena, Moskva. Spartak Moscow goals: Marquinhos 18', Gedson Fernandes 38'. Zenit goals: Mateo Cassierra 15', Aleksandr Sobolev 63'. Sent off: Douglas Santos (51'). Expected goals: 0.88-1.41. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Gedson Fernandes (8.7).
Match report
Spartak Moscow 2-2 Zenit: match report
Spartak Moscow and Zenit shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Lukoil Arena on Saturday 16 August in the Russian Premier League.
Mateo Cassierra put Zenit ahead on 15' (0-1), Marquinhos levelled for Spartak Moscow on 18' (1-1), Gedson Fernandes restored Spartak Moscow's lead on 38' (2-1) and Aleksandr Sobolev levelled for Zenit on 63' (2-2).
Douglas Santos (Zenit) was sent off on 51'.
Spartak Moscow had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-1.41.
Gedson Fernandes (Spartak Moscow) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 35,429. Referee: Artem Chistyakov.
Match stats
| Spartak Moscow | Zenit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 382 (88%) | 230 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Spartak Moscow (3-5-2): Aleksandar Maksimenko, Ruslan Litvinov, Srdjan Babic, Alexis Duarte, Danil Denisov, Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Gedson Fernandes, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde, Esequiel Barco
Zenit (4-3-3): Denis Adamov, Gustavo Mantuan, Vanja Drkusic, Nuraly Alip, Douglas Santos, Gérson, Wilmar Barrios, Wendel, Luiz Henrique, Mateo Cassierra, Pedrinho
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Mateo Cassierra (Zenit)
- 18' · Goal · Marquinhos (Spartak Moscow)
- 38' · Goal · Gedson Fernandes (Spartak Moscow)
- 43' · Yellow card · Ruslan Litvinov (Spartak Moscow)
- 43' · Yellow card · Douglas Santos (Zenit)
- 46' · Substitution · Aleksandr Sobolev for Mateo Cassierra (Zenit)
- 46' · Substitution · Roman Vega for Nuraly Alip (Zenit)
- 51' · Red card · Douglas Santos (Zenit)
- 58' · Substitution · Luciano Gondou for Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
- 63' · Goal · Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 64' · Substitution · Andrey Mostovoy for Gérson (Zenit)
- 71' · Substitution · Igor Dmitriev for Marquinhos (Spartak Moscow)
- 76' · Substitution · Oleg Reabciuk for Ruslan Litvinov (Spartak Moscow)
- 77' · Substitution · Pablo Solari for Christopher Martins (Spartak Moscow)
- 77' · Substitution · Anton Zabolotny for Manfred Ugalde (Spartak Moscow)
- 77' · Yellow card · Roman Vega (Zenit)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Strahinja Erakovic for Gustavo Mantuan (Zenit)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Spartak Moscow 4, draws 10, Zenit 14.
Questions
Who won Spartak Moscow vs Zenit?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Spartak Moscow vs Zenit?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:30 UTC at Lukoil Arena, Moskva, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Spartak Moscow and Zenit?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Spartak Moscow 4 wins, 10 draws, Zenit 14 wins (goals 34-62).