MOSCOW , Russia -- Zenit Saint Petersburg have clinched their first Russian title in the post-Soviet Union era with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Ramenskoye on Sunday . Zenit captain Anatoly Timoshuk kisses the Russian Premier League trophy after their victory at Ramenskoye . The win means Zenit finish top of the table with 61 points , two points ahead of second-placed Spartak Moscow , who beat city rivals Dynamo 2-1 . CKSA Moscow finished third on 53 points . Zenit went ahead in the 15th minute when Radek Sirl 's shot from the edge of the box deflected off a Ramenskoye defender and beat goalkeeper Antonin Kinski . After the interval , the hosts poured forward seeking an equalizer and created several chances -- but Zenit held firm to secure their first championship since 1984 and make a hero out of Dutch coach Dick Advocaat . Nine-times champions Spartak took the lead midway through the first-half . Russian international striker Roman Pavyuchenko netted the opening goal in the 24th minute with a powerful shot from the edge of the six-yard box after a mix- up in the Dynamo defence . Brazilian striker Soares Welliton made it 2-0 seven minutes after halftime , heading home Pavlyuchenko 's precise cross . Dynamo reduced the arrears in the 71st minute , when Spartak midfielder Radoslav Kovac scored an own goal . Meanwhile , Rostov and Krasnodar were relegated fronm the Premier League . E-mail to a friend .
Zenit Saint Petersburg clinch the Russian Premier League title on Sunday . They secure the title ahead of Spartak Moscow after a 1-0 win at Ramenskoye . The title success is Zenit 's first since 1984 and the first in the post-Soviet era .