Zenit vs Benfica

Zenit vs Benfica

Zenit vs Benfica Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half

1 - 0

Dzyuba A. (Ozdoev M.)

22'

Rakitskyi Y. (Tripping)

44'

2nd Half

2 - 1

60'

Carlos Vinicius Pizzi

60'

Caio Fejsa L.

Osorio Y. Smolnikov I.

63'

Karavaev V. Shatov O.

68'

Dias R. (Karavaev V.)

70'

Azmoun S. (Ozdoev M.)

78'

80'

de Tomas R. Seferovic H.

Erokhin A. Azmoun S.

81'

85'

de Tomas R.

4-4-2

Formations

4-4-2

7.8

Lunev

6.8

Smolnikov

6.8

Ivanovic

7.1

Rakitskyi

7.3

Santos

7.8

Driussi

7.2

Barrios

9.2

Ozdoev

7.1

Shatov

7.7

Azmoun

8.7

Dzyuba

5.8

Fejsa

6.2

Seferovic

7.0

Pizzi

8.2

Gabriel Pires

6.9

Taarabt

6.5

Rafa Silva

5.8

Tavares

6.7

Dias

6.5

Jardel

7.2

Grimaldo

6.4

Vlachodimos

6.3

Osorio

6.3

Karavaev

Erokhin

Zhirkov

Mak

6.0

Caio

7.1

de Tomas

5.8

Carlos Vinicius

Tavares

Zlobin

Starting Lineups:

Douglas Santos

Wilmar Barrios

Branislav Ivanovic (C)

Sardar Azmoun

Sebastian Driussi

Oleg Shatov

Igor Smolnikov

Artem Dzyuba

Magomed Ozdoev

Yaroslav Rakitskyi

Andrey Lunev (G)

Alejandro Grimaldo

Ljubomir Fejsa

Ruben Dias

Gabriel Pires

Haris Seferovic

Pizzi

Rafa Silva

Jardel (C)

Adel Taarabt

Tomas Tavares

Odysseas Vlachodimos (G)

Substitutes

Yordan Osorio

Vyacheslav Karavaev

Yuri Zhirkov

Robert Mak

Aleksandr Erokhin

Mikhail Kerzhakov (G)

Alex Sutormin

Caio

Raul de Tomas

Nuno Tavares

Ivan Zlobin (G)

Gedson Fernandes

Carlos Vinicius

Ferro

Coaches:

Sergey Semak

Bruno Lage

Missing Players:

Aleksandr Kokorin (Personal Reasons)

Malcom (Hip Injury)

Sergey Zuykov (Knee Injury)

Andre Almeida (Muscle Injury)

Chiquinho (Thigh Injury)

German Conti (Thigh Injury)

Tyronne Ebuehi (Thigh Injury)

Florentino (Knee Injury)

Andreas Samaris (Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

190

Attacks

196

Ball Possession

Blocked Shots

678

Completed Passes

934

Corner Kicks

142

Dangerous Attacks

190

Fouls

Free Kicks

Goal Attempts

Goalkeeper Saves

Offsides

Shots off Goal

Shots on Goal

Tackles

Throw-ins

962

Total Passes

1212

Yellow Cards

54.00

Attacks

52.00

49.00

Ball Possession

51.00

1.00

Blocked Shots

2.00

223.00

Completed Passes

273.00

2.00

Corner Kicks

2.00

35.00

Dangerous Attacks

30.00

6.00

Fouls

2.00

4.00

Free Kicks

6.00

9.00

Goal Attempts

7.00

3.00

Goalkeeper Saves

1.00

0.00

Offsides

1.00

6.00

Shots off Goal

2.00

Shots on Goal

3.00

Tackles

2.00

6.00

Throw-ins

12.00

282.00

Total Passes

327.00

1.00

Yellow Cards

0.00

41.00

Attacks

46.00

43.00

Ball Possession

57.00

3.00

Blocked Shots

1.00

116.00

Completed Passes

194.00

2.00

Corner Kicks

7.00

36.00

Dangerous Attacks

65.00

5.00

Fouls

4.00

Free Kicks

6.00

9.00

Goal Attempts

9.00

3.00

Goalkeeper Saves

2.00

Offsides

0.00

2.00

Shots off Goal

4.00

Shots on Goal

4.00

2.00

Tackles

1.00

10.00

Throw-ins

11.00

199.00

Total Passes

279.00

95.00

Attacks

98.00

46.00

Ball Possession

54.00

4.00

Blocked Shots

3.00

339.00

Completed Passes

467.00

4.00

Corner Kicks

9.00

71.00

Dangerous Attacks

95.00

11.00

Fouls

6.00

8.00

Free Kicks

12.00

18.00

Goal Attempts

16.00

6.00

Goalkeeper Saves

3.00

2.00

Offsides

1.00

8.00

Shots off Goal

6.00

Shots on Goal

7.00

5.00

Tackles

3.00

16.00

Throw-ins

23.00

481.00

Total Passes

606.00

1.00

Yellow Cards

0.00

Online Stream (Zenit - Benfica Text Broadcast)

90+5' Rafa Silva (Benfica) wins the ball from the corner kick and strikes. The effort lacks accuracy and goes miles wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Zenit.

90+4' Benfica will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

90+4' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Tomas Tavares (Benfica).

90+3' Gabriel (Benfica) wastes a great chance from the resulting corner. He times his header superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross, but can't aim better than into the middle of the goal, straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.

90+3' The ball goes out for a corner. Benfica can continue in their attacking effort.

90+3' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.

90+1' Gabriel (Benfica) is challenged in the air near the penalty spot and is unable to control his header from the corner, sending it miles over the bar.

90+1' The linesman points to the corner flag, Benfica are going to take it.

90+1' A cross into the box from Tomas Tavares (Benfica) is cleared.

90' The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.

90' Yaroslav Rakitsky (Zenit St Petersburg) delivers a crossfield pass, but the ball is cut out before it reaches its intended target. The ball is out of play. Zenit will take a throw-in.

89' The foul by Gabriel (Benfica) was seen by Carlos Del Cerro who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

87' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.

86' That's a well-taken pass by Raul de Tomas (Benfica). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Zenit will have a goal kick.

85' The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Raul De Tomas (Benfica) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a magnificent shot into the top left corner. His attempt was beyond the reach of Andrey Lunev, so the score changes to 3:1.

84' Adel Taarabt (Benfica) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.

81' Sergey Semak has decided to substitute Sardar Azmoun and he is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin (Zenit St Petersburg).

80' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Haris Seferovic leaves the pitch and Raul De Tomas (Benfica) comes on.

80' Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Sardar Azmoun (Zenit St Petersburg) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.

76' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) sends a cross into the box, but Andrey Lunev comes off his line to gather the ball.

76' The resulting corner from Adel Taarabt (Benfica) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.

74' Magomed Ozdoev (Zenit St Petersburg) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.

71' Referee Carlos Del Cerro takes one last look at the VAR monitor and decides that the goal stands! The Zenit players go wild in celebration.

71' The Zenit players celebrate the goal but the referee immediately signals a VAR review. Let's see what happens. Big moment in the game.

69' The ball is laid off to Caio (Benfica) on the edge of the box. He shoots through a crowd of players towards the roof of the net and forces Andrey Lunev to make a decent save. The referee points to the corner flag and Benfica will take a corner.

68' That will be all from Oleg Shatov who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Vyacheslav Karavaev (Zenit St Petersburg).

68' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.

67' Gabriel (Benfica) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

65' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.

63' The referee signals a substitution. Yordan Osorio (Zenit St Petersburg) is brought on as a substitute for Igor Smolnikov.

63' The resulting corner from Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) is cleared by the opposition's defence.

63' The corner from Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) is hurriedly cleared. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Benfica.

62' Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.

61' Caio (Benfica) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Benfica earn a corner.

60' It's time for a substitution. Caio (Benfica) comes on in place of Ljubomir Fejsa.

60' Bruno Lage decides to make a substitution. Pizzi (Benfica) will be replaced by .

58' Adel Taarabt (Benfica) attempts to set up his teammate with a scoring opportunity by chipping in a fine pass from the edge of the box, but one of the defenders intercepts his effort.

57' Oleg Shatov (Zenit St Petersburg) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

56' Pizzi (Benfica) sends a long ball forward to Tomas Tavares, but he put too much power and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Zenit.

56' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. The ball is behind the touchline and Benfica will take a throw-in.

55' Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.

54' Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) receives a pass and decides to smash the ball from long range, but his poor effort sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Zenit.

54' The game is interrupted now, Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.

53' Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.

52' Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.

51' Artem Dzyuba (Zenit St Petersburg) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Odisseas Vlachodimos pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.

51' Pizzi (Benfica) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a low drive to the middle, but Andrey Lunev makes a save.

50' Flag up against Artem Dzyuba (Zenit St Petersburg). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.

49' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg).

48' Sebastian Driussi (Zenit St Petersburg) unleashes a powerful shot from the free kick but it only hits the defensive wall.

47' Adel Taarabt (Benfica) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Carlos Del Cerro signals. Zenit have a free kick from a promising distance.

46' A cross from the corner kick arrives at the feet of Wilmar Barrios (Zenit St Petersburg), giving him an opportunity to shoot. He misses completely, way over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

46' It will be a corner kick for Zenit.

46' Sardar Azmoun (Zenit St Petersburg) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it towards the left post. Unfortunately for him, Odisseas Vlachodimos makes a great save to stop his effort.

46' The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.

45+2' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.

45+2' Tomas Tavares (Benfica) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.

45+1' Sardar Azmoun (Zenit St Petersburg) climbs high to connect with a cross near the penalty spot but plants a header high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Benfica.

45' 1 additional min. will be played.

44' Carlos Del Cerro shows the yellow card to Yaroslav Rakitsky (Zenit St Petersburg) for a heavy challenge.

44' Magomed Ozdoev (Zenit St Petersburg) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.

43' Flag goes up against Haris Seferovic (Benfica) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.

42' An attempted cross from Artem Dzyuba (Zenit St Petersburg) is cleared.

41' An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Sebastian Driussi (Zenit St Petersburg), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Benfica.

39' Oleg Shatov (Zenit St Petersburg) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.

39' Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.

38' Oleg Shatov (Zenit St Petersburg) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. Zenit force a corner. They send men into the box.

37' Carlos Del Cerro blows his whistle and it's Ljubomir Fejsa (Benfica) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

35' Sebastian Driussi (Zenit St Petersburg) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

33' Sardar Azmoun (Zenit St Petersburg) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.

32' Sardar Azmoun (Zenit St Petersburg) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.

31' Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders.

31' Adel Taarabt (Benfica) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.

28' Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Benfica.

27' Adel Taarabt (Benfica) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous low effort towards the middle of the goal is blocked by Andrey Lunev, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.

27' Pizzi (Benfica) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.

25' Oleg Shatov (Zenit St Petersburg) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and bends his effort inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

24' Pizzi (Benfica) fails to deliver a decent cross from the corner and the ball goes out of play.

20' Andrey Lunev makes a good save! Pizzi (Benfica) easily weaves through the defence and unleashes a shot from long range. His effort is directed towards on the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper is alert and stops it.

18' Tomas Tavares (Benfica) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.

17' Branislav Ivanovic (Zenit St Petersburg) sends a long ball in, but Odisseas Vlachodimos comfortably gathers the ball.

17' Sebastian Driussi (Zenit St Petersburg) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.

15' Benfica are seeing far more of the ball now.

14' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

12' A cross from Sardar Azmoun (Zenit St Petersburg) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.

11' Rafa Silva (Benfica) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.

10' A wild pass somehow finds Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg) in space, he steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

9' Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.

8' Adel Taarabt (Benfica) receives a pass and decides to smash the ball from long range. His poor effort sails well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Zenit.

5' Haris Seferovic (Benfica) reacts well and displays good awareness inside the box to get on the end of the resulting corner kick. He fails to direct the ball into the net as it flies narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Zenit.

5' The ball goes out of play. Benfica are awarded a corner kick.

5' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.

3' Sebastian Driussi (Zenit St Petersburg) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.

3' Sardar Azmoun (Zenit St Petersburg) produced a promising shot low towards the middle of the goal after his wonderful solo run, but Odisseas Vlachodimos thwarted him with a fabulous save and the score remains the same.

2' Wilmar Barrios (Zenit St Petersburg) controls a square pass, he moves forward then unleashes a wild shot from mid-range which goes so far wide it nearly hits the corner flag. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

1' A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Douglas Santos (Zenit St Petersburg), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.

1' The match has just started.

Benfica will kick-off.

Today's referee will be Carlos Del Cerro.

The starting XIs were already announced and you can go through them in the Lineups section.

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