Jhon Duran sparks a fight in his first match for Zenit

Colombian striker Jhon Duran, who left Fenerbahçe during the winter transfer window to join the Russian club Zenit, made a name for himself in his first friendly match with his new team. A play that occurred early in the match against Krasnodar brought Duran's aggressive playing style back into the spotlight.

In the 5th minute of the match, tensions flared on the pitch following a harsh challenge by Duran on his opponent. During the play, Duran committed a foul by using his arm against his opponent, which led to a heated verbal exchange between the two players. The referee issued a yellow card to Duran for the rough challenge, while the player's attitude drew criticism from onlookers. Teammates intervened to calm the situation before it escalated further.

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Duran, who had also been in the news from time to time due to disciplinary issues at Fenerbahçe and failed to meet expectations, was sent away from the club during the mid-season break. These actions by Duran, who displayed similar behavior in his first match for Zenit, became a topic of discussion on social media.

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