Zenit defeated Krasnodar 4-1 at Gazprom Arena, keeping their championship hopes alive. After Nikita Krivtsov scored for the visitors, Zenit answered with goals from Andrei Mostovoy, Luciano Gonda, Maxim Glushenkov, and Luis Enrique. The win puts them just two points behind the league leader.
Gazprom management offered massive financial rewards to players before the match. Each player received 10.6 million rubles for winning. The club promised 24.1 million rubles per player if they won three goals ahead, which matters for potential tiebreakers with Krasnodar. The total spending for this victory reached about 578 million rubles. Championship bonuses increased 75 percent to 134.8 million rubles per player.
These lavish rewards come as Gazprom faces serious financial troubles. The company has started cutting costs, laying off workers, and selling assets. Despite these financial issues, the football club continues receiving funding far beyond normal levels for Russian football. The contrast between company struggles and team spending raises questions about priorities during difficult economic times.
Gazprom management offered massive financial rewards to players before the match. Each player received 10.6 million rubles for winning. The club promised 24.1 million rubles per player if they won three goals ahead, which matters for potential tiebreakers with Krasnodar. The total spending for this victory reached about 578 million rubles. Championship bonuses increased 75 percent to 134.8 million rubles per player.
These lavish rewards come as Gazprom faces serious financial troubles. The company has started cutting costs, laying off workers, and selling assets. Despite these financial issues, the football club continues receiving funding far beyond normal levels for Russian football. The contrast between company struggles and team spending raises questions about priorities during difficult economic times.
