Alan Dzagoev scored twice as Russia justified their billing as Group A favourites with a 4-1 dismantling of the Czech Repubic at Wroclaw's Stadion Miejski.
Dick Advocaat's side could have had more goals on the night, but settled for the four with Dzagoev (15,79), Roman Shirokov (24) and Roman Pavlyuchenko (82) leading the Czech Republic's pedestrian defence a merry dance.
Vaclav Pilar scored a fine goal early in the second period to give the Czechs false hopes, but they were well beaten by a technically superior side.
Russia will book their place in the quarter-finals with a win over co-hosts Poland on Tuesday night with the Czechs needing a win over Greece to maintain their hopes of finishing second in the section.
They are bottom of the section after the opening day with Poland and Greece sharing a 1-1 draw earlier in the day.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Dzagoev inspires Russia rout of Czechs
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