Watch the video of the only goal scored by Roman Shirokov 7 minutes from the time.
At a press conference held after the match, Fabio Capello praised the Russian side for their persistence in a game against an apparently weaker opponent after an arduous clash with Portugal.
The side's boss also promised to regularly monitor the Russian Premier League to keep tabs on the players' performance and look for new stars.
After four victories in four games, Russia tops the table with 12 points, 8 goals scored and zero (!) lost, extending goalkeeper Igor Akinfeyev's record.
Author: Mikhail Vesely