Spartak for the first time in 16 years became the champion of Russia

For the first time in 16 years, Moscow “Spartak” became the Russian football champion, the official twitter of the Russian football Premier League reports .

Spartak won the championship ahead of schedule, three rounds before the finish, gaining 63 points. Zenit in 27 round lost to Terek (0: 1) and with 52 points lost the chances of catching up with the Moscow team. Earlier, CSKA (53 points) lost the chances of the championship.

Next year, Spartak will play in the Champions League.

Spartak won his last trophy in 2003, then becoming the owner of the Russian Cup.

In the previous season, CSKA won the championship.

Spartak is the most titled team of Russia, a 10-time champion of the country and a 3-time winner of the Russian Cup.