Cheryshev scored Russia’s second goal of the match with a good close range finish following an excellent cross by Mario Fernandes and was named man of the match. The forward, who plays his club football in Spain, is currently the tournament’s joint top scorer with three goals.

"We lacked players with the speed and dynamism that Cheryshev has. He played on the flank... He gave the team a lot of aggression. Cheryshev is a... player who doesn't fear anything and forces the opponent to make mistakes with his constant pressure. He and Aleksandr Golovin give so much to the team, although I would like to say the whole midfield played well today," Ignatyev said.

He also added that the team had become more "mature" due to defender Sergei Ignashevich being called-up.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and will continue until July 15, with the matches being played in 11 cities across Russia.