Team Russia and Team Canada faced off this evening in the World Cup of Hockey semifinals. Despite the final 5-3 loss, Team Russia took a 2-1 lead at the end of the second period thanks to Evgeny Kuznetsov.

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Out of mid-air! @kuzya92 #CapsWCH #WCH2016 pic.twitter.com/n04HIbupyk

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2016

After a small scrappy battle to get the puck to the net, Kuznetsov deflected a shot out of mid-air past Carey Price.

Kuznetsov go-ahead goal pic.twitter.com/LCXDdVLepo

— steph (@myregularface) September 25, 2016

To celebrate, Kuznetsov did the FIFA bird walk again.

Kuznetsov celebration pic.twitter.com/iWcU7D8Nfn

— steph (@myregularface) September 25, 2016

After the morning skate, Kuzy spoke to the media about how important Canada games are to him.

Evgeny Kuznetsov trying not to think about Canada-Russia rivalry today because it's so emotional pic.twitter.com/TSOZajYhpj

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) September 24, 2016

He looked upset after the loss during his post-game press conference.

Russia is now eliminated from the World Cup while Team Canada will go on to finals and await the winner of the Team Europe/Sweden game, Sunday.