2009 in Russian football
Introduction '''2009''' in Russian football.
Club competitions FC Rubin Kazan won the league for the second time in a row.For more details, see:*2009 Russian Premier League*2009 Russian First Division*2009 Russian Second Division
Cup competitions ===2008–09 Russian Cup======2009–10 Russian Cup======2009 Russian Super Cup===
European club competitions ===2008–09 UEFA Champions League===FC Zenit Saint Petersburg took third place in the group stage and enters the UEFA Cup at the round of 32.===2008–09 UEFA Cup===FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and CSKA Moscow was knocked out in the Round of 16. * February 18, 2009 / Round of 32, First Leg / FC Zenit Saint Petersburg - Stuttgart 2-1 (Huszti  Tymoshchuk  - Gómez  ) / Saint Petersburg, Petrovsky Stadium / Attendance: 17,585:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg: Malafeev, Anyukov, Shirokov, Križanac, Šírl, Tymoshchuk (captain), Zyryanov (Tekke, 75), Semshov, Huszti (Fayzulin, 88), Danny, Pogrebnyak. * February 18, 2009 / Round of 32, First Leg / Aston Villa - PFC CSKA Moscow 1-1 (Carew  - Vágner Love  ) / Birmingham, Villa Park / Attendance: 38,038:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), V. Berezutski, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Schennikov, Krasić, Rahimić, Aldonin (Mamaev, 90), Zhirkov (Caner, 90+2), Dzagoev (Carvalho, 80), Vágner Love. * February 26, 2009 / Round of 32, Second Leg / PFC CSKA Moscow - Aston Villa  2-0 (Zhirkov  Vágner Love  ) / Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium / Attendance: 25,650:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), V. Berezutski, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Schennikov, Krasić, Rahimić, Šemberas, Zhirkov, Dzagoev, Vágner Love. * February 26, 2009 / Round of 32, Second Leg / Stuttgart - FC Zenit Saint Petersburg   1-2 (Gebhart  - Semshov   Fayzulin  )/ Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Arena / Attendance: 34,500:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg: Malafeev, Kim, Križanac, Shirokov, Anyukov, Zyryanov, 	Denisov,  Semshov, Danny, Pogrebnyak, Huszti (Fayzulin, 73). * March 12, 2009 / Round of 16, First Leg / PFC CSKA Moscow - Shakhtar Donetsk  1-0 (Vágner Love  ) / Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium / Attendance: 19,700:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), V. Berezutski, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Schennikov, Krasić (Kalouda, 89), Rahimić (Mamaev, 45), Šemberas, Zhirkov (Caner, 70), Dzagoev, Vágner Love. * March 12, 2009 / Round of 16, First Leg / Udinese - FC Zenit Saint Petersburg   2-0 (Quagliarella Di Natale ) / Udine, Stadio Friuli / Attendance: 20,000:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg: Malafeev, Šírl, Križanac, Shirokov, Anyukov, Zyryanov (Fayzulin, 85), 	Denisov,  Tymoshchuk (captain), Danny, Pogrebnyak (Tekke, 62), Huszti (Semshov, 62). * March 19, 2009 / Round of 16, Second Leg / FC Zenit Saint Petersburg - Udinese    1-0 (Tymoshchuk )/ Saint Petersburg, Petrovsky Stadium / Attendance: 19,500:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg: Malafeev, Šírl (Huszti, 71), Križanac, Fayzulin (Tekke, 71), Kim, Zyryanov, Denisov,  Tymoshchuk (captain), Danny, Pogrebnyak, Semshov. * March 19, 2009 / Round of 16, Second Leg / Shakhtar Donetsk - PFC CSKA Moscow    2-0 (Fernandinho   Luiz Adriano ) / Donetsk, RSC Olimpiyskiy / Attendance: 25,000:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), V. Berezutski, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Schennikov, Krasić, Mamaev (Ryzhov, 76), Šemberas, Caner (Carvalho, 66), Dzagoev (Aldonin, 65), Vágner Love.===2009–10 UEFA Champions League===FC Dynamo Moscow lose in the Third qualifying round and enter into the play-off round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. * July 29, 2009 / Third qualifying round, First Leg /Celtic - FC Dynamo Moscow 0-1 (Kokorin  ) / Glasgow, Celtic Park / Attendance: 54,184:FC Dynamo Moscow: Gabulov, Kowalczyk, Fernández, K. Kombarov, D. Kombarov, Kerzhakov, Granat, Wilkshire, Kolodin, Svezhov, Kokorin (Smolov, 74). * August 5, 2009 / Third qualifying round, Second Leg / FC Dynamo Moscow - Celtic   0-2 (McDonald   Samaras ) / Khimki, Arena Khimki / Attendance: 13,753:FC Dynamo Moscow: Gabulov, Kowalczyk, Fernández (Ropotan, 90+6), K. Kombarov, Khokhlov, D. Kombarov, Kerzhakov, Granat, Wilkshire, Kolodin, Svezhov (Kokorin, 84).FC Rubin Kazan and PFC CSKA Moscow qualified directly into group stage. FC Rubin Kazan finished third  in Group F and enters in UEFA Europa League knockout stage. PFC CSKA Moscow finished second  in Group B and enters in First knockout round. * September 15, 2009 / Matchday 1 / Wolfsburg - PFC CSKA Moscow    3-1 (Grafite   - Dzagoev ) / Wolfsburg, Volkswagen Arena / Attendance: 25,017:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), Šemberas, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Dzagoev, Krasić, Guilherme, Aldonin (Mamaev, 68), V. Berezutski (Necid, 84), Rahimić,   Schennikov (Piliyev, 57). * September 16, 2009 / Matchday 1 / Dynamo Kyiv - FC Rubin Kazan    3-1 (Yussuf   Magrão   Husyev   - Domínguez ) / Kyiv, Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium / Attendance: 15,000:FC Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov, Ansaldi, César Navas, Semak (captain), Domínguez (Murawski, 77), Bukharov, Ryazantsev (Kasaev, 83), Noboa, Kaleshin, Gökdeniz, Sharonov. * September 29, 2009 / Matchday 2 / FC Rubin Kazan -  Internazionale  1-1 (Domínguez   - Stanković ) / Kazan, Central Stadium / Attendance: 23,670:FC Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov, Ansaldi, César Navas, Semak (captain), Salukvadze, Domínguez (Kasaev, 86), Bukharov, Ryazantsev, Noboa, Gökdeniz, Sharonov. * September 30, 2009 / Matchday 2 / PFC CSKA Moscow -  Beşiktaş   2-1 (Dzagoev   Krasić   - Dağ ) / Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium / Attendance: 19,750:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), Šemberas, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy (Grigoryev, 46), Dzagoev, Mamaev, González (Schennikov, 78), Odiah,  Krasić, V. Berezutski, Necid (Rahimić, 64). * October 20, 2009 / Matchday 3 / Barcelona - FC Rubin Kazan    1-2 (Ibrahimović   - Ryazantsev  Gökdeniz ) / Barcelona, Camp Nou / Attendance: 55,930:FC Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov, Ansaldi, César Navas, Semak (captain) (Murawski, 43), Salukvadze, Domínguez, Ryazantsev (Kasaev, 83), Noboa, Kaleshin, Gökdeniz (Popov, 90+3), Sharonov. * October 21, 2009 / Matchday 3 / PFC CSKA Moscow -  Manchester United   0-1 (Valencia ) / Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium / Attendance: 51,250:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), Šemberas, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Dzagoev,  Odiah,  Krasić, V. Berezutski, Rahimić (Carvalho, 90), Schennikov (Mamaev, 62), Necid (Piliyev, 73). * November 3, 2009 / Matchday 4 / Manchester United - PFC CSKA Moscow  3-3 (Owen  Scholes  Valencia  - Dzagoev  Krasić  V. Berezutski  ) / Manchester, Old Trafford / Attendance: 73,718:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), Šemberas, Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Dzagoev (Carvalho, 72),  Mamaev (Rahimić, 70),  Krasić, Aldonin, V. Berezutski,  Schennikov, Necid (Piliyev, 85). * November 4, 2009 / Matchday 4 / FC Rubin Kazan - Barcelona  0-0 / Kazan, Central Stadium / Attendance: 24,600:FC Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov, Ansaldi, César Navas, Semak (captain), Salukvadze, Domínguez, Ryazantsev, Noboa, Kaleshin, Gökdeniz (Bukharov, 62), Sharonov. * November 24, 2009 / Matchday 5 / FC Rubin Kazan - Dynamo Kyiv  0-0 / Kazan, Central Stadium / Attendance: 23,185:FC Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov, Ansaldi, César Navas, Semak (captain), Salukvadze, Domínguez, Bukharov, Ryazantsev, Noboa, Gökdeniz (Bystrov, 75), Sharonov (Kaleshin, 53). * November 25, 2009 / Matchday 5 / PFC CSKA Moscow -  Wolfsburg   2-1 (Necid   Krasić   - Džeko ) / Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium / Attendance: 13,478:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), Ignashevich, A. Berezutskiy, Dzagoev, Mamaev, Krasić, Aldonin, V. Berezutski, Rahimić, Schennikov, Necid. * December 8, 2009 / Matchday 6 / Beşiktaş - PFC CSKA Moscow  1-2 (Bobô   -  Krasić  Aldonin  ) / Istanbul, BJK İnönü Stadium / Attendance: 16,129:PFC CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev (captain), Šemberas, Dzagoev (Grigoryev, 90+6),  Mamaev, Odiah, Krasić (Oliseh, 82), Aldonin, V. Berezutski,  Rahimić, Schennikov, Necid. * December 9, 2009 / Matchday 6 / Internazionale - FC Rubin Kazan  2-0 (Eto'o   Balotelli ) / Milan, San Siro / Attendance: 49,539:FC Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov, César Navas, Semak (captain), Salukvadze, Domínguez, Ryazantsev (Balyaikin, 84), Noboa (Bystrov, 81), Kaleshin, Popov, Murawski, Gökdeniz (Kasaev, 74).===2009–10 UEFA Europa League===FC Krylia Sovetov Samara lose in the Third qualifying round. * July 30, 2009 / Third qualifying round, First Leg / St Patrick's Athletic - FC Krylia Sovetov Samara  1-0 (O'Brien  ) / Dublin, Richmond Park / Attendance: 3,500:FC Krylia Sovetov Samara: Lobos, Kalachev, Leilton, Shishkin, Bober, Savin, Jarošík, Adzhindzhal, Ignatyev, Belozyorov, Ivanov (Kulik, 78). * August 6, 2009 / Third qualifying round, Second Leg / FC Krylia Sovetov Samara - St Patrick's Athletic 3-2 (Bober   Savin  - Bober  O'Brien  ) / Samara, Metallurg Stadium / Attendance: 17,000:FC Krylia Sovetov Samara: Lobos, Kalachev, Shishkin, Bober, Taranov, Savin, Adzhindzhal, Ignatyev (Kulik, 39), Budylin (Leilton, 68), Belozyorov, Ivanov.FC Amkar Perm, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and FC Dynamo Moscow lose in the Play-off round. * August 20, 2009 / Play-off round, First Leg / CSKA Sofia - FC Dynamo Moscow 0-0 / Sofia, Vasil Levski National Stadium / Attendance: 23,250:FC Dynamo Moscow: Gabulov, Kowalczyk, Fernández, K. Kombarov, Khokhlov (Ropotan, 85), D. Kombarov, Kerzhakov, Granat, Wilkshire, Kolodin, Kokorin (Aguiar, 68). * August 20, 2009 / Play-off round, First Leg / Fulham - FC Amkar Perm 3-1 ( Johnson  Dempsey  Zamora  - Grishin ) / London, Craven Cottage / Attendance: 13,029:FC Amkar Perm: Narubin, Peev, Novaković (Telkiyski, 68), Sirakov, Gaál, Jean Carlos (Junuzović, 85), Drinčić, Zhilyayev (Grishin, 60), Belorukov, Cherenchikov, Kushev. * August 20, 2009 / Play-off round, First Leg / Nacional - FC Zenit Saint Petersburg   4-3 (Luís Alberto  João Aurélio  Silva  Micael  - Semshov   Tekke  ) / Funchal, Estádio da Madeira / Attendance: 2,500:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg: Malafeev, Anyukov, Meira, Lombaerts, Hubočan, Shirokov, Zyryanov, Kornilenko (Tekke, 68), Semshov, Huszti (Rosina, 58), Denisov (Ignatovich, 76). * August 27, 2009 / Play-off round, Second Leg / FC Amkar Perm - Fulham   1-0 ( Kushev ) / Perm, Zvezda Stadium / Attendance: 20,000:FC Amkar Perm: Narubin, Grishin (Junuzović, 76), Telkiyski (Novaković, 60), Peev, Sirakov, Gaál, Jean Carlos (Zhilyayev, 64), Drinčić, Belorukov, Cherenchikov, Kushev. * August 27, 2009 / Play-off round, Second Leg / FC Dynamo Moscow - CSKA Sofia   1-2  (Kerzhakov  - Delev  Ivanov  / Khimki, Arena Khimki / Attendance: 8,486:FC Dynamo Moscow: Gabulov, Kowalczyk (Smolov, 61), Fernández, K. Kombarov, Khokhlov, D. Kombarov, Kerzhakov, Granat (Kokorin, 56), Aguiar (Dimidko, 46), Wilkshire, Kolodin. * August 27, 2009 / Play-off round, Second Leg / FC Zenit Saint Petersburg - Nacional  1-1 (Tekke  ) - Micael ) / Saint Petersburg, Petrovsky Stadium / Attendance: 20,000:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg: Čontofalský, Anyukov, Meira, Kim, Lombaerts, Tekke (Rosina, 61), Shirokov (Križanac, 71), Zyryanov, Kornilenko, Semshov, Huszti (Ignatovich, 90+1).