Spartak Moscow fires coach Unai Emery

Spartak Moscow fires coach Unai Emery

Published Nov. 25, 2012 9:07 a.m. ET

Spartak Moscow has fired coach Unai Emery following a 5-1 defeat in the Russian league to Dinamo Moscow on Sunday.

The decision was announced by Spartak general manager Valeri Karpoin at the post-match press conference.

It was Spartak's sixth loss of the season and a second consecutive heavy defeat.

Spartak was eliminated from the Champions League after a 3-0 loss to Barcelona at home on Tuesday.

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Spatak is ten points behind league leader CSKA Moscow after 17 games this season.

Spartak hired Emery, who previously coached Valencia, to a two-year contract in June.

Spartak owner Leonid Fedun said he ''wouldn't like to give immediate comments.''

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