Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Zenit vs Benfica

Zenit vs Benfica ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Champions League 2019-10-02 19:00 Saint-Petersburg Stadium Group Stage - 2
Full Time
Zenit

Zenit

A. Dzyuba21'
Rúben Dias70'
S. Azmoun78'
3 - 1
Final score
Benfica

Benfica

85'Raúl de Tomás
Team pageZenit CompetitionUEFA Champions League Team pageBenfica
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Zenit beat Benfica 3-1.

Goals: A. Dzyuba (Zenit, 21'), Rúben Dias (Zenit, 70'), S. Azmoun (Zenit, 78'), Raúl de Tomás (Benfica, 85').

Zenit had 43% possession to Benfica's 57%, with 17.00 shots to 18.00.

M. Ozdoev (Zenit) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

21'
A. DzyubaM. Ozdoev
Zenit
44'
Yaroslav RakitskiyYellow Card
Zenit
60'
Out: PizziIn: Carlos Vinícius
Benfica
60'
Out: L. FejsaIn: Caio Lucas
Benfica
63'
Out: I. SmolnikovIn: Y. Osorio
Zenit
68'
Out: O. ShatovIn: V. Karavaev
Zenit
70'
Rúben DiasOwn Goal
Zenit
78'
S. AzmounM. Ozdoev
Zenit
81'
Out: S. AzmounIn: A. Erokhin
Zenit
81'
Out: H. SeferovićIn: Raúl de Tomás
Benfica
85'
Raúl de TomásNormal Goal
Benfica
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Zenit
Statistic
Benfica
43%
Possession
57%
17
Total Shots
18
6
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
7
4
Blocked Shots
4
10
Shots Inside Box
7
7
Shots Outside Box
11
4
Corners
9
2
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
0
428
Total Passes
550
337
Accurate Passes
462
6
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Ozdoev
Zenit

M. Ozdoev

Rating 8.3 · 0 goals · 2 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Zenit

A. Dzyuba

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

3
Zenit

S. Azmoun

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT

4
Zenit

A. Lunev

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

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