Vladislav Radimov: Zenit Emerges as Clear Favorite in Championship Race

Former football player and coach of Zenit, **Vladislav Radimov**, believes that the blue-white-blue team is the favorite in the RPL championship race. In the 24th round of the Russian Championship, **Sergey Semak’s** squad defeated Krasnodar with a score of 4:1.

«I checked the schedule for the remaining six rounds today. Zenit’s upcoming matches are undoubtedly easier compared to their competitors. Additionally, they now have a victory in the head-to-head encounter against Krasnodar. Therefore, Zenit is clearly the front-runner in the chase for the gold medals at the moment, it seems to me,» Radimov’s words are quoted by RB Sport.

For reference, the match between Zenit and Krasnodar took place on April 13th, held at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. The main referee for the match was Pavel Kukuyan from Sochi. The blue-white-blue team achieved a convincing comeback victory with a score of 4:1. In the standings of the Russian Premier League for the 2024/2025 season, Krasnodar is leading with 52 points after 24 matches, while Zenit occupies the second position with 50 points from the same number of games.