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Russia got off to a flying start at the 2018 World Cup yesterday, two-goal Denis Cheryshev coming off the bench to inspire the hosts to a 5-0 opening game win v Saudi Arabia.
⚡ Denis Cheryshev's strike v Saudi Arabia was his 1ST for 🇷🇺Russia, in his 12th international. He is:
— playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) June 14, 2018
💥 The 1ST-ever sub to score in the opening game of a World Cup.
💥 The 2ND-ever Villarreal player to notch at a #WorldCup(after 🇲🇽Giovani dos Santos in 2014).
#Rus pic.twitter.com/NTLThk0GbQ
In the process, the Villarreal forward also became one of only a handful of players to net 2+ goals off the bench at a World Cup.
⚡ Denis Cheryshev's strike v Saudi Arabia was his 1ST for 🇷🇺Russia, in his 12th international. He is:
— playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) June 14, 2018
💥 The 1ST-ever sub to score in the opening game of a World Cup.
💥 The 2ND-ever Villarreal player to notch at a #WorldCup(after 🇲🇽Giovani dos Santos in 2014).
#Rus pic.twitter.com/NTLThk0GbQ
With three points safely in the bag, Russia can reflect on a job well done ahead of their second Group A game v Egypt next Tuesday.
Check out @playmaker_EN for all your World Cup stats this summer - and be sure to visit thefinalball.com to keep abreast of every kick in Russia. Click here for the running order.
