Zenit defeated Spartak with a score of 5:1

Russian football champion Spartak lost with a devastating score to Zenit in the fourth round of the Premier League. The match was held in St. Petersburg and ended with the score 5:1.

This is the first defeat of "Spartak" in the championship of Russia 2017/2018. The second leg against Zenit will be held in November in Moscow.

At Zenit, Alexander Kokorin, Alexander Erokhin, Domenico Crisito and Daler Kuzyaev scored. Another own goal was scored by Spartak goalkeeper Artem Rebrov. The only goal of the guests was scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute by striker Quincy Promes.