Shirokov scored with an acrobatic volley in the sixth minute of the match.
St. Petersburg: New Russia coach Dick Advocaat enjoyed a winning debut on Wednesday after a close-range volley from Roman Shirokov secured a 1-0 win over Bulgaria in a friendly.
Shirokov scored with an acrobatic volley in the sixth minute after goalkeeper Nikolai Mikhailov fumbled a cross from Andrei Arshavin in the bright sunshine.
Advocaat named an attacking and experienced lineup for his first game since taking charge in May, opting for three forwards and no newcomers. He had said the Bulgaria game was no time for experimenting, as it was his only warmup match before the start of 2012 European Championship qualifying on Sept. 3.
The match was moved from Moscow because of wildfires around the capital.
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