Tatiana Ekogo made a huge impact on her first start as Zenit Saint Petersburg secured their first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Chertanovo in a Russian Superliga encounter on Friday.
The Indomitable Lionesses star joined Zenit from Russian rivals Yenisey a week ago and made a 20-minute appearance in her side's disappointing 2-0 defeat by Lokomotiv Moscow on Sunday.
Following her fine showing, the 23-year-old was offered her first start by manager Olga Poryadina and she played a significant role in her side's maiden victory this campaign.
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Smarting from their four-game winless run, the hosts could not convert their possession into chances until Zarina Sharifova brilliantly teed up Ekaterina Sochneva to break the deadlock in the 45th minute.