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Grizzly bear playing a vuvuzela? – This is how Russia fans celebrated the 5-0 win

On Thursday evening, Russia fans took to the streets of Moscow to celebrate the national team’s 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the opening game of the World Cup.

A Yury Gazinsky header gave the hosts the lead in the 12th minute before a superb Denis Cheryshev solo effort extended Russia’s lead in the 43rd minute. Two second-half goals from Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin along with another Cheryshev strike ensured the hosts finished on top of the group after the first day of the World Cup.

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