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RPL Round Up Week 5: Karpin Quits As Spartak Hit Rock-Bottom

19.04.11

Anzhi recorded their first ever victory over Russia’s grandest club as Spartak lurched from one disaster to another, leaving them bottom of the table.

Spartak, whalloped 10-3 midweek by FC Porto in the Europa League, actually took the lead after just six minutes when Dmitry Kombarov’s effort found it’s way past the goalkeeper at the near post.

However, despite Spartak’s positive start, Anzhi responded well and began to dictate. The Meat’s soft centre was finally exposed on 29 minutes as Jan Holenda, towering above his markers, headed an equaliser into the bottom corner.

After the break, Spartak were ascendant but poor finishing and wasteful approach play meant they couldn’t put any distance between the sides.

Indeed, Roberto Carlos threatened to put Anzhi infront with a venomous freekick but replacement keeper, Nikolai Zabolotny, smuggled it away. But when Benoit Angbwa put Anzhi infront with 15 minutes to go with another header, Spartak had to rely on desperation – with dire consequences.

Source: Footy Matters