The story
Benfica beat Zenit 3-0 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 6.
Benfica's goals came from Franco Cervi (47') and Pizzi (58', pen); an own goal by Sardar Azmoun (79') replied for Zenit.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Douglas Santos of Zenit was sent off (56', second booking).
Benfica had 61% of the ball and 16 shots to Zenit's 3.
Match stats
Key moments
- 47' Franco Cervi Goal · Benfica 1-0 Assist: Pizzi
- 56' Douglas Santos Sent off (second booking) · Zenit
- 58' Pizzi Penalty · Benfica 2-0
- 79' Sardar Azmoun Own goal · Zenit 2-1
Line-ups
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- Rúben DiasDefender
- Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
- Tomás TavaresDefender
- FerroDefender
- Adel TaarabtMidfielder
- ChiquinhoMidfielder
- PizziMidfielder
- Gabriel Piresoff 81'Midfielder
- Carlos Viníciusoff 89'Forward
- Franco Cervioff 81'Forward
Zenit
- Mikhail KerzhakovGoalkeeper
- Branislav IvanovicDefender
- Yordan OsorioDefender
- Douglas SantosDefender
- Vyacheslav KaravaevDefender
- Magomed Ozdoevoff 60'Midfielder
- Wilmar BarriosMidfielder
- Aleksandr Erokhinoff 65'Midfielder
- Oleg Shatovoff 89'Midfielder
- Sardar AzmounForward
- Artem DzyubaForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 17' 🟨 Douglas Santos
- 19' 🟨 Gabriel Pires
- 43' 🟨 Magomed Ozdoev
- 47' ⚽ Franco Cerviassist Pizzi
- 55' 🟨 Aleksandr Erokhin
- 56' 🟨🟥 Douglas Santos
- 58' ⚽ Pizzi (pen)
- 79' ⚽ Sardar Azmoun (og)
Head to head
0Benfica wins0Draws1Zenit wins