In a stunning display on their home turf, Zenit-Kazan triumphed over Dynamo Moscow with a 3-0 win, simultaneously marking their third-round victory in the Russian Superliga and securing the Russian Super Cup. Notably, this marks Zenit-Kazan’s ninth Super Cup title in history.
USA’s setter, Micah Christenson made his debut for Zenit this season, while Sam Deroo, another international player, watched the match from the sidelines. Dynamo Moscow, plagued by injuries, played without Yaroslav Podlesnykh and Vadim Likhosherstov.
Scoreline: Zenit-Kazan vs Dynamo Moscow 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-17) Top performers: Labinsky (15 points), Volkov (12 points) against Sokolov (14 points) and Bogdan (11 points).
Other 3rd Round Highlights from the Russian Superliga:
- Ural Ufa overpowered ASK with a 3-0 victory.
- Nefteyik Orenburg pulled off an unexpected win against Belogorie, concluding at 3-1.
- Zenit St. Petersburg showcased their dominance in an away game, defeating Samotlor 3-0.
Russian Superliga – Round 3
October 28, 2023
Ural vs. ASK 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-15)
Nefteyik Orenburg vs. Belogorye Belgorod 3-1 (19-25, 25-23, 32-30, 25-23)
Samotlor vs. Zenit St. Petersburg – 0-3 (22-25, 18-25, 20-25)
Round 3/Russian Super Cup Game
Zenit-Kazan vs. Dynamo Moscow 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-17)