By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russia-shuts-out-saudi-arabia-in-world-cup Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Russia shuts out Saudi Arabia in World Cup World Jun 14, 2018 1:15 PM EDT Denis Cheryshev scored twice as Russia swept aside Saudi Arabia to open its home World Cup with a 5-0 win on Thursday. After a lavish opening ceremony and with President Vladimir Putin watching on, Yuri Gazinsky put Russia ahead with a header off Alexander Golovin’s cross in the 12th minute. Substitute Cheryshev chipped the ball over two Saudi defenders in the 43rd and then fired it high to goalkeeper Abdullah Al Muaiouf’s right. Artyom Dzyuba made an instant impact off the bench to make it 3-0 in the 71st with a header off Golovin’s cross. In stoppage time, Cheryshev chipped the ball in for Russia’s fourth goal in stoppage time and Golovin scored from a free kick. It was Russia’s first World Cup win since 2002 and ended a seven-game winless run in all matches. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Denis Cheryshev scored twice as Russia swept aside Saudi Arabia to open its home World Cup with a 5-0 win on Thursday. After a lavish opening ceremony and with President Vladimir Putin watching on, Yuri Gazinsky put Russia ahead with a header off Alexander Golovin’s cross in the 12th minute. Substitute Cheryshev chipped the ball over two Saudi defenders in the 43rd and then fired it high to goalkeeper Abdullah Al Muaiouf’s right. Artyom Dzyuba made an instant impact off the bench to make it 3-0 in the 71st with a header off Golovin’s cross. In stoppage time, Cheryshev chipped the ball in for Russia’s fourth goal in stoppage time and Golovin scored from a free kick. It was Russia’s first World Cup win since 2002 and ended a seven-game winless run in all matches. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now