Ex Super Eagles star, Victor Moses, kicked off the 2023/24 campaign with a bang, delighting fans with his first goal of the season to help Spartak Moscow start the Russian Premier League on a winning note.
The former Chelsea wing-back‘s remarkable performance led his team to a narrow victory over Orenburg on Sunday at the Otkritie Arena.
In a tightly contested first half, both teams battled for supremacy, but it was Victor Moses who broke the deadlock for the home team just seconds before the interval, igniting the excitement of the home fans.
However, the second half took an unexpected turn as the visitors scored twice to take the lead.
First, 25-year-old forward Dmitriy Vorobyov found the equalizer just five minutes into the second half, and then Gabriel Florentín doubled their lead 17 minutes later.
As the clock ticked away, Spartak Moscow showed their resilience and determination to bounce back into the game.
A double from Daniil Khlusevich late in the match sealed the much-needed victory for the home side after the final whistle, sending the fans into euphoria.
Overjoyed with the win and his crucial goal, the 32-year-old Nigerian international took to his Twitter page to express his excitement and praise his team’s success.
“Big win today, great team performance, and nice to get on the scoresheet for the first game of the season.”
Spartak Moscow’s first victory of the new campaign has propelled them to an impressive 4th place in the league standings, while the visiting team has dropped to 10th place.
Victor Moses and his teammates are now gearing up for their next challenge but this time around, in Russia Cup, where they will face Krasnodar on Thursday.
With their winning momentum, they will surely put up a strong fight to continue their solid performance and advance further in the competition.
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