As the opening act of the most desired concert or the sparring that prepares the hard core boxer. The inaugural spectacle of the 2018 World Cup has become a tribute organized by Saudi Arabia for Russia, which took advantage with goals to celebrate its party. Far away has been competitiveness and equal opportunities. Russia has overshadowed its rival in the opening match, letting vibrant football make an appearance on the second day of competition.

It took little time for Russia to take control of its long-term implementation and effortlessly managed to impose its law. The intention of the Saudis was not enough to stop the Russian lashes, which little by little were forcing the inaccuracies of the rival to win yards to the field through the mobility of Dzagoev, with total freedom in the field, and the presence of Smolov, insistent on attack.

No option

The Arab defense tried to look professional by cutting out the timid but constant Russian interns in the early stages, but the reality has been clear on the basis of goals since the 11th minute

The Arab defense tried to look professional by cutting off the timid but constant Russian interns in the early stages. In the first play with real danger, however, the Russian midfielder Gazinskiy managed to pierce the goal of Al-Maiouf with a manual header after a center of Golovin after the rejection of a corner in the 11th minute.

From that moment, the host team took over the game and began to generate danger with extreme ease. The Russian pressure exerted its fruits and led to the core of Saudi Arabia to lose balls that gave wings to the ends of the host team, who were constantly looking for their referents Dzagoev and Smolov.

The game was a correcalles that was about to equal Al-Shalawi in a against that ended up cutting the Russian central. The speed of the compasses with which the match sounded, however, ended with Dzagoev falling on the grass hurting from his left leg in the midst of a dangerous against Russia.

From substitute to man of the game

The fans have cooled down after seeing their star Dzagoev injured, but his substitute, Cherishev, has raised passions with two goals to frame

The best of the Russians left the field for the departure of Denis Cheryshev, cooling the mood of the Russian fans. The speed, the weight of the eyes or the importance of the event began to weigh very quickly on the legs of the players and inaccuracies became the keynote in both selections.

Arabia was breaking fast and could not connect its lines with guarantees, leaving more and more space to Russia. The hooks did not connect the balloons and their star, Al-Sahlawi, did not enter the game. The hostess, somewhat deconcentrated, tried to play in an organized way, but the ball recovered it with less precision every time and drove with difficulty and little speed. And it was only the 35th minute of the match.

But the inaccuracies are also lived. If the center of the field of Saudi Arabia gave the ball of constant form, it only takes time for Russia to accept the gift. Without Dzagoev in the field, the gallons fell on Smolov, who sprinted to pick up a ball lost by Al Dawsari and, planting himself in the front of the area, gave the ball to Zobnin. This, seeing how the Saudi rear dance around the ball without order, saw the gap to Cherishev, with a sublime cut, placed the ball in the rival squad without possibility for the goalkeeper in minute 42.

Russian Goals

Russia took a step back and gave the leading role to Saudi Arabia at the start of the second half, until the Arabs decided to return the match, and the goals, to the host

The Russians jumped to the field in the second half grown by the result and their pressure intimidated more than desired to the Saudis, who saw it impossible to penetrate the spinal cord. Little by little, and seeing that the danger was something more than controlled, Russia took a step back and gave the protagonism to a Saudi Arabia that, somewhat more relaxed, managed to baste their longer plays in the opposite field.

Two flashes of Al Faraj against Akinfeev's goal were enough for Russia to return to seclude the Arabs in their field to avoid surprises. Neither set the ball nor the against the Saudis found the way that would bring them to scare the hostess in the least.

The balls fell on the Russian feet with the minimum of effort. The gifts, unexpected, did not find a happy ending for the hostess, but allowed the public to constantly cheer their players. It was a party with the permission and approval of Saudi Arabia. And these parties, sooner or later, are grateful with goals.

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