Zenit vs. Lokomotiv | HIGHLIGHTS | Bronze Match (5th Game) | SuperLeague 2025-2026

The start of the match was better for the guests: on the serves of Yuri Brazhnyuk, Lokomotiv made a two-point lead, forcing Vladimir Alekno to take the first break – 4:8. Simeon Nikolov used his central attackers at every opportunity, who achieved a 90% attack rate (7 out of 8), while Zenit's central attackers received only two passes and only one was successful. In the middle of the game, the hosts made their first substitution: Igor Kobzar was replaced by his namesake Tisevich, but they were unable to catch up with the railway team, resulting in a 22-25 and a 0-1 score in the match. At the end of the game, the guests had a 61% attack and 61% defense rate, while Zenit had a 50% attack and 42% defense rate.

In the second game, the hosts came to life: the breakthrough of the Petersburgers (7:3) forced Plamen Konstantinov to react. After two aces from Fedor Voronkov and Dmitry Lyzik, the visitors narrowed the gap, and on Simeon Nikolov's serve they took the lead – 16:14. According to the results of the game, both teams had 53% equality in attack, but the reception was the decisive factor – 73% for the guests against 32% for Vladimir Alekno's wards. 20:25 and 0:2 in the match.

The third set was the final and most intense. At the end, Lokomotiv players received 3 match points, winning with a score of 25:23. Marlon Yant was the most productive player for the blue-and-white team, scoring 15 points.

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