Karlen Hovhannisyan Makes First Russian Premier League Start for Akron
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
21-year-old Armenia international midfielder Karlen Hovhannisyan made his first start for Tolyatti-based Akron in the Russian Premier League. The milestone came in a Matchday 10 clash against Rostov, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for his team.
Hovhannisyan played 63 minutes before being substituted. The Armenian midfielder received a yellow card but delivered a solid defensive performance.
According to SofaScore, Karlen earned a 6.7 rating. He recorded three successful tackles, won three duels and made four ball recoveries.
The match marked the 21-year-old midfielder's fourth Russian Premier League appearance of the current season. Notably, Hovhannisyan scored his first league goal in the previous match and has now earned his first opportunity to start a game.
Before returning to his club, Karlen Hovhannisyan had featured in three matches for the Armenian national team in the UEFA Nations League.