In the 84th minute of the match, Sochi goalkeeper Alexander Degtev came off his line during a Zenit corner kick and fell, failing to reach the ball after contact with home defender Nino. Zenit midfielder Alexander Erokhin then slotted the ball into the empty net from close range.
Sochi players signaled to referee Rafael Shafeev about a possible attacking foul, but the official did not call one, and VAR did not invite him to review the incident.
“Was there an attack on our goalkeeper during Zenit’s second goal? I tried to check on the tablet. The angles I had… I need to look more closely. Everyone says there was a push. I saw him go for the ball in a challenge. I don’t want to comment on something I’m not sure about right now. But I wish the referee hadn’t given so many whistles in favor of the opponent. There were enough of those moments,” Osin’kin said.