Unveiled itinerary for initial seven events in the RPL series
The eagerly anticipated 2021-2022 Russian Premier League (RPL) season commenced on July 23, 2021, marking the return of top-tier Russian football. The league schedule for the initial seven rounds was published, setting the stage for thrilling encounters.
The opening match of the season saw Dynamo Moscow (Moscow) lock horns with Baltika (Kaliningrad) on July 18, with the kick-off scheduled for 20:30 Moscow time. The first Moscow derby of the season took place on July 21, with CSKA hosting Torpedo at 20:00 Moscow time.
In the second round, Krasnodar faced off against Moscow's Lokomotiv on July 26 at 20:00, while the fifth round featured a highly anticipated match between Moscow's Spartak and St. Petersburg's Zenit on August 16, starting at 17:30 Moscow time.
The 2020-2021 season had seen Krasnodar clinch the championship with 67 points, while Zenit St. Petersburg finished in second place with 66 points. CSKA Moscow ended the season in third place with 59 points.
As the 2021-2022 season progressed, the top teams battled it out for supremacy. Zenit Saint Petersburg eventually emerged victorious, securing their fourth consecutive title. Spartak Moscow finished second, while Dynamo Moscow held on to third place, close behind Spartak.
The final standings for the top teams in the league were as follows:
| Position | Team | |----------|-----------------| | 1 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | | 2 | Spartak Moscow | | 3 | Dynamo Moscow |
For more detailed match results and specific standings after the first seven rounds, historical sports databases or archives from that period would be a valuable resource. The 2021-2022 RPL season promises to be an exciting showcase of Russian football, with these top teams continuing to captivate fans with their skill and determination.
During the 2021-2022 Russian Premier League (RPL) season, fans eagerly watched as top teams like Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Moscow faced off in various matches, displaying their impressive football skills. For instance, Spartak Moscow squared off against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the fifth round on August 16, a highly anticipated match that started at 17:30 Moscow time.
