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All the fans of blue-white-blue this evening expects a small, but very exciting football journey in Belgian city of Liege. It was there in the stadium, “Maurice Dyufran” vice-champion of Russia is fighting for a ticket to the group stage of the most prestigious club tournament in the Old World. Player wards Andre Villas-Boas on the play-off round of the Champions League small but proud “Standard”. Over the course of the match live and can be followed through the mobile application. On the development of events will help find and Twitter sports broadcaster. After the meeting appear on our site videonarezkoy goals and other highlights.

It is necessary to say at once that the Belgian team is familiar Zenit already having to deal with “Standard”. That was seven years ago. Then fate brought football rivals from Russia and Belgium in the first round for the triumphant “Zenith” UEFA Cup. First, the blue-white-red-blue crushed by “Peter” (3: 0), and brought it away to a comfortable draw (1: 1).

Liege “Standard”, in spite of the modest budget? ? one of the most renowned clubs in Belgium: 10 times the team celebrated the championship six times and became the winner of the Cup of the country. However, the last national championship gold red took five years ago, in 2009.

But the fighting qualities wards Guy Luzon just does not hold: in a dramatic third qualifying round of the Champions League against not the easiest opponent in the form of “Panathinaikos “Liege club, bringing in a draw the first home game (0: 0), in the second made guest wins (2: 1). The greatest danger to a Zenit will come from Bia Muyangi, Carcelle-Gonzalez, Mpoku, as well as the experienced 30-year-old defender, captain red with frightening for opponents name Van Damme.

According to the bookmakers, the favorite in the pair “Standard” ?? “Zenith” is the Russian club, Belgian specialists rates unanimously leave behind the group stage of the Champions League, even if the red suddenly at home or play a draw (what to believe, frankly, with great difficulty) by some miracle win. Believes (or pretends he does not believe) in the success of his team and mentor the Belgians. According to 39-year-old Israeli specialist Guy Luzon if his team manages to pass the “Zenith”, it will be one of the biggest sensations of the last decade, says “Sport-Express».

Guy Luzon , head coach of FC “Standard” (Liege): “No one is going to throw the white flag before the match. However, we must be realistic in comparison with us, “Zenit” ?? a football empire. This is a very strong team, in which the value of one, maximum two-year budget of players is “Standard de”. St. Petersburg club is in a completely different weight class. The difference in class between us and “Zenith” is huge. So, fear of confrontation equivalent and can not be produced. Russian club in their capacity not only has to go into the group stage, but also can go very far in the tournament ».

Well, say with words, but it was the club’s management trust and a contract extension must be justified. If we talk about the “Zenith”, then he, too, would not want a fiasco when the group stage ?? hand. And go to the next step it would be necessary with the least adventurous. Indeed, in the previous round of the team from the banks of the Neva River in the two matches, though passed Cyprus AEL, but reserves validola from fans Petersburg club clearly decreased. The first match of the wards Andre Villas-Boas lost (0: 1). It was only in the second leg at home Petrograders, realizing that nowhere to retreat, game show, which from her waiting fans by beating 3: 0.

We can not say that one of the biggest losses in today’s meeting for “Zenith” ?? absence from the field of Axel Witsel. Midfielder blue-white-blue skips the first game with the “Standard” because of the two-legged suspension. It has been imposed on Witsel for a red card received by him in the confrontation with AELom. One match disqualification midfielder Petrograd had already departed, but the second, unfortunately, falls on the first game with the “Standard”. And UEFA protest Petersburg club rejected.

However, there is no doubt that Witsel shared with the coaching staff all he knows about the Belgian opponent. After all, one of the most expensive players in the history of the Russian championship began his career in the composition of the Reds. Witsel finishing club academy, played for the youth team, and gradually turned into that star, for which a few years later launched a struggle against European grants and moneybags. So there is no doubt that the meeting with the native and former team-mates will be a special event for the Belgian, the press service of the club on the banks of the Neva.

Axel Witsel , a midfielder of FC “Zenit”: “Indeed, the four or five very good players left the team, went to the big European Championships. Now they are not so strong, but we still need to be extremely cautious ?? games with them will not be easy. But if we play at our level, we can create a reserve already in Belgium ».

Referee meeting between” Standard “and” Zenith “appointed Scotsman Craig Thompson. Curiously, he had already judged the match between these two teams ?? it was in the above-mentioned 2007 in the first round of the UEFA Cup. And the meeting ended in a draw ?? 1: 1. Add the return game will be held in St. Petersburg on August 26.