The story
Zenit beat Benfica 3-1 at Gazprom Arena (Krestovsky Stadium) in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 2.
Zenit's goals came from Artem Dzyuba (22') and Sardar Azmoun (78'); Raúl de Tomás (85') and an own goal by Rúben Dias (70') replied for Benfica.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Benfica had 57% of the ball and 18 shots to Zenit's 17.
Match stats
Zenit Benfica
Key moments
- 22' Artem Dzyuba Goal · Zenit 1-0
- 70' Rúben Dias Own goal · Benfica 1-1
- 78' Sardar Azmoun Goal · Zenit 2-1 Assist: Magomed Ozdoev
- 85' Raúl de Tomás Goal · Benfica 2-2
Line-ups
Zenit
- Andrey LunevGoalkeeper
- Branislav IvanovicDefender
- Douglas SantosDefender
- Igor Smolnikovoff 63'Defender
- Yaroslav RakitskyiDefender
- Magomed OzdoevMidfielder
- Wilmar BarriosMidfielder
- Oleg Shatovoff 68'Midfielder
- Sardar Azmounoff 81'Forward
- Artem DzyubaForward
- Sebastián DriussiForward
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- Rúben DiasDefender
- Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
- Tomás TavaresDefender
- JardelDefender
- Ljubomir Fejsaoff 61'Midfielder
- Adel TaarabtMidfielder
- Pizzioff 60'Midfielder
- Gabriel PiresMidfielder
- Haris Seferovicoff 81'Forward
- Rafa SilvaForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (5)
- 22' ⚽ Artem Dzyuba
- 44' 🟨 Yaroslav Rakitskyi
- 70' ⚽ Rúben Dias (og)
- 78' ⚽ Sardar Azmounassist Magomed Ozdoev
- 85' ⚽ Raúl de Tomás
Head to head
0Zenit wins0Draws1Benfica wins