Cardiff / Maribor - Russia is ready for the grand finale of Group 4 on 10 October on the artificial turf of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, against Germany.
On Wednesday, the "Sbornaja created" in the game in Wales, the conditions for this "real" World Cup Final with the direct participation, won lucky 3:1 (1:0) in Cardiff against Wales.
Semshov brought Russia into the 36th Minutes 1-0 up. He received the ball on a free kick by Russian superstar Andrei Arshavin and fired the ball into the corner on the opening goal past goalkeeper Hennessy.
Then anxious minutes for the Russians. Collins scored the 1:1 (54.). But Ignashevich redeemed Russia coach Guus Hiddink with the gateway to 2:1 (71.). In injury time with a 3-1 Pavlyuchenko made everything clear.
At 3:0-victory in Maribor, Slovenia took over Poland in Cologne Milivoje Novakovic new motivation for the Sunday game against FC Schalke. Nova scored the 2:0 (44.) - his first goal after his injury break.
Most recently, he had taken four months. Thus Nova shot his Slovenes relentlessly toward championship courses! Suddenly there is a chance for Nova and his colleagues are back!
This Novakovic had been treated for six hours on Tuesday by the physiotherapist. "But it was worth it, I have become fit," enthused the striker.
Coach Otto Rehhagel and his Greeks had to be content with a 1-1 draw in Moldova. In this group, coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is with Switzerland after a 2-2 draw in Latvia at World Championship course.
