Russia maintains its chance of reaching the round of 16

Alexej Mirantschuk (45th + 2) shot Sbornaja, coached by Stanislaw Tschertschessow, to a well-deserved home win in front of 24.540 spectators in St. Petersburg. Before the second game between opponents Denmark and league leaders Belgium on Thursday (18.00 p.m.), everything is open in Group B. Three teams hold on to three points.

Finland celebrated a supposed lightning start. Denmark's golden goal scorer Joel Pohjanpalo's header was canceled by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for offside. But it was Russia who dominated the game, Magomed Osdojew put one of the initially rare clear chances to score over the box (10th). An exchange of blows worth seeing The Finns expected the “Sbornaja” to arrive well in their own half - and occasionally appeared dangerous in front of Matvei Safonov's goal with fast counterattacks. This time the Krasnodar goalie was given preference over Anton Schunin. In the 20th minute, Igor Diweev saved from Pohjanpalo with an emergency tackle (20th), before the other goal Jere Uronen decisively threw his bones into the fight at the second post (37th).

Finland's goalie Lucas Hradecky had to reach behind him once. © APA/afp / ANTON VAGANOV

Russia made it 1-0 in stoppage time in the first half. Artyom Dzyuba, who is often sought after with long balls, served Mirantschuk, the Atalanta legionnaire placed the ball on his strong left hand and shot it impressively from twelve meters into the far corner from a half-right position.

Finland came out of the locker room braver. Russia had the better chances, but missed the preliminary decision: Alexander Golovin (52') and Rifat Schemaletdinow (66') were centimeters short of shots, and a shot from Daler Kusjajew near the edge of the penalty area caused Finland goalie Lukas Hradecky to dive (72'). . Finland swapped personnel and systems again, but the “lucky punch” didn’t happen. The newcomer to the European Championship still has to wait for his first win against his giant neighbor since 1912. Group B, 2nd matchday Russia – Finland 1-0 Gate: 1:0 Alexei Mirantschuk (45th + 2)

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Russia maintains its chance of reaching the round of 16

After the clear opening defeat against group favorites Belgium, Russia secured a 1-0 mandatory win against Finland at the European Football Championship on Wednesday.

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