Carcedo criticizes Spartak's first-half display in Russian Cup win over Rodina

Spartak Moscow head coach Juan Carlos Carcedo criticized his team's first-half performance in the Russian Cup match against Rodina, despite winning 3-1. He stated the score was unfair and that Rodina deserved more. Carcedo said Spartak played poorly in the first half, allowing opponents to create many dangerous chances. He explained that a halftime talk about playing more aggressively and winning duels helped the team improve and achieve the result in the second half. Spartak moved to the top of their group with seven points, while Rodina sits fourth with three. The two teams will meet again on October 15 in Khimki.