On Tuesday, the St. Petersburg “Zenith” played his final match of the group round of Champions League, in which a score of 0: 2 lost to “Monaco” and left the tournament, taking off in the Europa League.
In order to continue to please fans of the performance in the Champions League, “Zenith” was necessary to win “Monaco” in an away match. Theoretically Petrograders could even lead a group C. This requires not only was his own gain, but also the success of “Benfica” in parallel match with the “Bayer».
However, in any case, the team from Neva early secured a part in the Spring European competition.
Although the club who knows the joy of victory in the Champions League, is unlikely to feel it best to act in a less prestigious tournament, Kojima is considered Europa League. Therefore happiness wards Villas-Boas had to look in the attack. Crack the opponent’s defense seemed quite a challenge, because of the European Cup five rounds of the tournament, players Leonard Zhardima conceded just one goal.
But to counter rival Russian team should not forget. After an injury Bulgarian striker scored condition Dimitar Berbatov, who scored consistently in recent meetings of the Monegasque.
As for the “Zenith”, he went to the match in a good mood, defeating the Russian Championship “Krasnodar” with a score of 4: 0. Villas-Boas team went on hiatus in the national championship, confidently taking the top spot. “Monaco” also improve their affairs in the French championship after a confused start. The team issued a series of successful and has risen from the bottom of the standings.
Recall that the first internal meeting of these rivals, which took place in St. Petersburg, ended in a goalless draw at the “tasteless” football.
It is hardly the kind of game the players left the Russian team offers positive memories. The weightier was to “Zenith” on a positive note to finish the football year.
With the first minutes of the guests tried to seize control of the game in the middle of the field, but also rival sought to do the same. The teams went ahead with a small force, scouting environment. Monegasque were dressed in attack no more than four people are more worried about the safety of the gate. It is no coincidence. As a result of injuries owners had to redraw the line of defense, releasing this game in central defense 20-year-old Wallace.
The first dangerous moment created Zhardima wards. Lomberts picked for cowards João Moutinho, and the judge ordered a penalty. The situation was defused Witsel, who passed the ball to the near post. “Zenit” said a sharp attack on Smolnikova who joined the attack and shot into the center of the penalty. However, the subsequent blow Rondon Wallace blocked.
Attempts on target hosts were, by the way, infrequent phenomenon: Subasic Petrograders virtually no bother. Is that on the 28th minute Hulk dangerous shot on target, but the goalkeeper punched reflected threat.
Speed Petrograd clearly not enough, and because the team could squeeze more out of their overwhelming territorial advantage. And the hosts thanks to the coordinated playing defense easily cut all undertakings wards Villas-Boas on the vine.
In one of St. Petersburg’s attack after a footballer “Monaco” Raji played up his hand when setting out the ball. Guests immediately began to appeal to the referee, but did not record Skomina violations. Then the “Zenith” has taken a massive assault on the opponent’s goal. Was applied to several dangerous attacks, but they all fell into the hands of Subasic.
this activity was not enough to score. To competitive advantage resulted in a goal, Petrograd had seriously put on the game after the break. But starting minutes of the second half was not much that the players took to the field with just such a task. Picture of the game has not changed. That ball did not go, although the chances were.
In one of the episodes are out of luck Witsel, who at the last moment could not shove a projectile by Subasic.
And then the guests almost missed it: Ferreira-Carrasco easily defeated Garay in the realm Lodygina and shot. Well, that vigilant Lomberts prevented Berbatov strike a blow aimed.
But on 63 minutes, the defense of “Zenith” had neither vigilance nor concentration. The trouble came with the standard. After filing penalty Criscito lost Abdennura who jumped him from behind and from close range head sent the ball into the goal. Adrift Lodygin no way able to help his team.
podrasteryali guests and a few minutes later again barely paid for laxity. But this time, Garay still not allowed Abdennuru to reach the ball.
Note that the ball again went in the gate keeper “Zenith”, but it was not counted because of offside at the Raja.
But in wards Villas-Boas disappoint Subasic did not, and indeed in the end game, they began to give the opponent in speed and courage.
The attacks came one after the Monegasque the other, and this resulted in yet another missed the ball, which in the 89th minute scored by Fabinho.
Thus, the “Zenith” concluded his speech in the Champions League and will represent Russia spring in the Europa League. In the 1/8 finals of the European Cup the main group with the last German “Bayer” and “Monaco».
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