Zenit St Petersburg vs Benfica, 1st Leg

1. 90'

   <b>FULL TIME</b> Zenit St Petersburg 3-2 Benfica

2. 90'

   Zenit scrambling the ball clear as Benfica look for an equaliser. Zhevnov looking ropey in the Zenit goal.

3. 90'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Rosina replaces Faizulin for Zenit

4. 90'

   Nolito takes a shot cutting in from the right, deflects off Anyukov and almost lobs the hapless Zhevnov.

5. 90'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Miguel Vitor comes on for Benfica in place of Gaitan.

6. 88'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Zenit 3-2 Benfica Shirokov bags a second!!!</b> Terrible defending in the box from Maxi Pereira and the ball falls to Shirokov who fires home.

7. 87'

   Benfica loo<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Zenit 2-2 Benfica Cardozo scores after goalkeeping blunder!!!</b> What has he done there? Gaitan's tame shot is palmed straight to Cardozo.

8. 85'

   Lombaerts stops the latest Benfica attack before it has begun. Great play by the Belgian.

9. 84'

   Benfica pressing for an equaliser, but to little effect. All fairly easy for Zenit to defend right now. Maxi Pereira injured now.

10. 82'

    Cleared by Anyukov this time. Faizulin allows the ball to run out for a goal-kick.

11. 81'

    Witsel wins a corner for Benfica. Can they grab an equaliser?

12. 79'

    Again, Kerzhakov has another chance. Weak header straight at Artur however. Should have done better with the first of his chances though.

13. 78'

    Kerzhakov has anotger chance as a corner reaches the back post. Hits the side-netting though.

14. 77'

    Delay once more with Shirokov down. Once more, he will be ok.

15. 76'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Nolito on for Bruno Cesar

16. 76'

    Free-kick to Benfica as Garay gets a kick to the head in the box. All accidental.

17. 76'

    Bruno Alves takes the free-kick this time, but it clips the wall and flies for a corner to Zenit.

18. 74'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Aimar</b> Kerzhakov fires the ball straight into the wall. The striker then challenges Aimar for the ball in the air and the referee gives another free-kick.

19. 73'

    Free-kick to Zenit 30 yards out as Garay fouls Bystrov. Can they do better than Benfica have done?

20. 72'

    Zenit have the lead they need to take to Portugal, but they could do with another to make it interesting.

21. 71'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Zenit 2-1 Benfica Semak gives Zenit the lead!!!</b> Great play from Kerzhakov, played across goal first-time by Bystrov and Semak produces a fine flicked backheel into the corner.

22. 69'

    Emerson plays a ball low across the six yard box. It hits Cardozo and rolls towards the far post. Zhevnov makes a meal of the save though.

23. 68'

    Witsel down now with a bang to the back of the head. Will be ok though.

24. 68'

    Bystrov almost makes an immediate impact as he is given plenty of space on the right-wing but fires over. Benfica appeal desperately for offside.

25. 66'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Vladimir Bystrov replaces Maksim Kanunnikov for Zenit

Leaders

ZENSLB

Total Shots

Alexander Kerzhakov

5

Óscar Cardozo

4

Accurate Passes

Igor Denisov

48

Nemanja Matic

30

Saves

Yuri Zhevnov

5

Artur Morães

2