Former coach of the Russian national team Vyacheslav Bykov called the semifinal match of the Olympic hockey tournament between the national teams of Russia and Sweden difficult. He stated this to RBC Sport.
“I'm happy for our guys. They beat a strong team. It was a tough match, but our guys successfully passed it. Now the most interesting, we will wait for the final, ”said Bykov.
The Russians beat the Swedes in shootouts and made it to the finals of the Olympics Olympiad 2022 Speaking about the forecasts for a meeting with Finland, the interlocutor of RBC Sport did not rule out that the fight would also be difficult. “You know, I won’t be surprised if the match with Finland is decided by one puck or a bullet. Now all the teams are playing very tightly and aggressively, especially in defense. Let's hope that our guys will be able to win the final and confirm the status of Olympic champions," Bykov said.
The meeting between the national teams of Russia and Sweden on Friday ended with the victory of the Russians in the shootout with a score of 2:1 (0:0, 1:0, 0:1, 0:0, 1:0). The decisive post-match throw was performed by 20-year-old forward Arseniy Gritsyuk.
In the final of the Olympic tournament, the Russian team will meet with the Finnish team on February 20. The Russian team is the reigning champion of the Olympic Games in hockey, the Russian team won gold medals at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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