The first two goals of the 2018 World Cup have been scored and hosts Russia are off to a flying start.
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Opening up the tournament against Saudi Arabia in Group A, Russia started brightly and went ahead less than 12 minutes in.
Aleksandar Golovin’s cross from the left found Yury Gazinskiy and he nodded home his first-ever international goal.
Then just before half time Denis Cheryshev made it 2-0 with a lovely composed finish.
Watch the videos below to see Russia’s goals.
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🎙Así narró @AndresCantorGOL el primer gol del #MundialTelemundo #RUS 1-0 #KSA pic.twitter.com/OFByC7b4jc
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 14, 2018
#MundialTelemundo 🎙 ¡Grítalo @AndresCantorGOL! @Cheryshev marca un golazo y aumenta la ventaja de #RUS que vence 2-0 a #KSI pic.twitter.com/lz0UY5xPFD
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 14, 2018
