MOSCOW, Sep 4 Forward Keita Balde was included in Spartak Moscow squad for the home match of the eighth round of the Russian Football Championship against Zenit St. Petersburg, according to the official website of the Russian Premier League (RPL). In August, Spartak announced the signing of a contract with the 27-year-old striker of the Senegal national team until June 2025. Balde moved to the Russian club as a free agent. He will start the match on the bench.Spartak's starting line-up is as follows: Alexander Maksimenko (goalkeeper), Nikita Chernov, Georgy Jikia (captain), Roman Zobnin, Mikhail Ignatov, Daniil Khlusevich, Ruslan Litvinov, Daniil Denisov, Christopher Martins, Quincy Promes, Alexander Sobolev.Zenith starting lineup: Mikhail Kerzhakov (goalkeeper), Vyacheslav Karavaev, Douglas Santos, Dejan Lovren (captain), Rodrigo, Daler Kuzyaev, Andrey Mostovoy , Wilmar Barrios, Wendel, Malcolm, Mateo Cassierra. The match will take place on Sunday in Moscow (beginning — 20:00 Moscow time).
