Krasnaya Chistyakova cleared the way for “Zenit”. “Rostov” was defeated by ten units.

Krasnaya Chistyakov cleared the way for “Zenit”. “Rostov” played with ten players instead of usual. This could be a turning point in the championship race of the RPL. Dmitri Chistyakov, a former defender for “Zenit” who now plays for “Rostov”, received a direct red card after being intervened by the VAR. Referee Sergey Karasov reviewed the situation on the monitor and replaced the yellow card with a red card. Interestingly, as he left the field, the footballer extended his hand to the chief referee, showing respect for the decision, despite the difficult situation for his team. Now, the players of Rostov have to finish the match with ten players against one of the league’s top teams. Considering the current standings and the points lost by their opponents, this result practically guarantees “Zenit” an early championship. The Peter-based club will once again demonstrate its strength and will use its numerical advantage to strengthen its lead.