Guus Hiddink made Dzagoev Russia’s youngest-ever outfield player in 2008, lauding him as “a really clever player with the ability to make a killer pass and stretch the play”.

希丁克在2008年让他成为了俄罗斯历史上代表球队参加世界杯外围赛(他是不算友谊赛以外最年轻的上场球员)最年轻的球员，并赞美他是一名非常聪明的，能够送出致命一传和拉开攻势的球员。

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Alan Dzagoev doubled the lead on 28 and Roman Shirokov's third on 50 came after a Richard Dunne deflection.

BBC: Republic of Ireland 2-3 Russia

As Russia continued to run rings around the Irish, the second goal came on 28 minutes as Alexander Anyukov's run and pull-back set up Dzagoev to score.

BBC: Republic of Ireland 2-3 Russia

After some neat early passing by the Irish, Dzagoev threatened for the Russians in the fifth minute after Paul Green had been caught in possession but the shot was fired a yard wide.

BBC: Republic of Ireland 2-3 Russia