Zenit vs Benfica Statistics and Results
Stadion Petrovskij • 9 Mar 2016
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary based on match data
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Benfica claimed all three points with a 2-1 away win.
Key Moments
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K. Mitroglou
Yellow Card
36'
Half Time
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Pizzi
Yellow Card
49'
I. Smolnikov
Sub In
58'
A. Anyukov
Sub Out
58'
O. Shatov
Sub In
58'
A. Kokorin
Sub Out
58'
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R. Jiménez
Sub In
67'
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K. Mitroglou
Sub Out
67'
Hulk
Goal1–0
69'
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E. Salvio
Sub In
73'
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Pizzi
Sub Out
73'
A. Yusupov
Sub In
82'
Maurício
Sub Out
82'
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N. Gaitán
Goal1–1
85'
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Talisca
Sub In
90'+2
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Jonas
Sub Out
90'+2
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Talisca
Goal1–2
90'+6
Hulk
Yellow Card
90'+5
Match Momentum
ZenitBenfica
Table Impact
With this result: Benfica win
FC Zenit St. Petersburg+0 pts
10th
15 → 15 pts
Benfica+3 pts
8th
17 → 20 pts
•Benfica gain 3 points, FC Zenit St. Petersburg gain nothing
•Benfica move 5 points clear of FC Zenit St. Petersburg
•Benfica sit 2 places above FC Zenit St. Petersburg
Starting Lineups

FC Zenit St. Petersburg
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | - | Y. Lodygin |
| D | 2 | A. Anyukov |
| D | 13 | Neto |
| D | - | N. Lombaerts |
| M | - | Y. Zhirkov |
| M | 20 | A. Witsel |
| M | - | Danny |
| M | 8 | Maurício |
| F | 7 | Hulk |
| F | 9 | A. Kokorin |
| F | - | A. Dzyuba |

Benfica
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 23 | Ederson Moraes |
| D | 3 | V. Lindelöf |
| D | 2 | Nélson Semedo |
| M | - | Eliseu |
| M | 7 | A. Samaris |
| M | 21 | Pizzi |
| M | 5 | L. Fejsa |
| M | 20 | N. Gaitán |
| M | 8 | Renato Sanches |
| F | 11 | K. Mitroglou |
| F | 17 | Jonas |
Substitutes
41. M. Kerzhakov, 52. A. Ivanov, E. Garay, I. Smolnikov, O. Shatov, A. Yusupov, 91. P. Dolgov
13. Paulo Lopes, Sílvio, 3. Rúben Dias, 11. E. Salvio, 30. Talisca, 11. Goncalo Guedes, 9. R. Jiménez
Head-to-Head History
FC Zenit St. Petersburg
2 wins
VS
Benfica
2 wins
50%0% Draws50%
Based on 4 meetings
Recent Meetings
9 Mar 20161-2
16 Feb 20160-1
26 Nov 20141-0

