“Seville” took “Zenith” starve – Moskovsky Komsomolets

«MK” sums up the first quarterfinal match of the Europa League

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«If long tormented that something happens “- says a famous saying. It seems that had lived and worked in Russia mentor “Seville” Unai Emery acquainted in our country not only with the football industry, but also with folklore. How else to explain the way he chose to coach his team in the first quarterfinal match with “Zenith”. In addition, in Germany unexpectedly suffered the defeat that perpetrate “Napoli” “Wolfsburg” and 2 Ukrainian club before the second leg, which will be held on April 23 retain good chance of reaching the semi-finals. This is a review of “MK».

Photo: Gennady Cherkasov

«Sevilla” (Spain) – “Zenit” (Russia) – 2: 1

Goals: Buck, 73. Suarez, 87 – Ryazantsev, 29

Just say that “Zenith” lost. Lost quite palatable with a score of 1: 2, which leaves a good chance of a ticket to the semifinals. But this defeat will cost in the first place not by the blue-white-blue. The fact is that after losing team Villas-Boas, the Russian clubs, which at this stage of European club football in splendid isolation is “Zenith”, there is not even a theoretical chance to get around in the UEFA coefficients table representatives of the French. Even in case of victory in the final of Petrograd, score is not enough to get around the French and finished sixth. This means that in the European Cup season 2015/16 domestic football clubs will be represented by five (two in the Champions League and Europa League 3).

But back directly to football. It’s no secret that Villas-Boas on a trip to Andalusia had serious staffing problems. On the field, “Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan” could not get Criscito, Hulk, Danny, Smolnikov. Half the team. The loss of two simultaneous flank defenders and looked at all fatal, but Villas-Boas surprised by the game scheme with three central defenders, and left flank sending Milan kinsmen, for the first time in the European Cup season to get their gaming moments. In the core zone located Javi Garcia, just above – Witsel, on the flanks of the attack were placed Shatov and Ryazantsev, and the role of spearhead was assigned to Rondon.

Let’s start with the main thing – the person has become a key kinsmen in this meeting. Villas-Boas is clearly guessed. But it is equally clear missed when Milan lifted from the game by clicking on the game in a 4 defender Garay on the left flank. It was after this and clouds gathered at the gates of Lodygina, and the home side began to fall in front of the goal, before which there was no such a dense custody.

But first, “Zenith”, clearly do not want to take over from the first minute gaming initiative opened the scoring. Stunning goal failed Alexander Ryazantsev, dobivshego ball from almost zero angle to the near “nine” after his same impact. As a result, “Zenith” The big difference was not able to simply not creating chances momentov.A that’s attacking vain attempts “Seville” want to stay a little more detail.

Primitivism erected in absolute – I would classify it as a game the home side’s attack . 90 minutes of the game, I’m sure all the viewers have learned corporate move that has developed for the match Emery. Pass on the right flank Vidal, who Aleyks, with subsequent transfer to the near corner of the goalie on Koke (what is not in Madrid and Andalusian tailoring) and blocked by a defender last blow. All of them! More strategic arsenal “Seville” was nothing. From daring team that won last season in the Europa League final on the field were only memories. But that was enough to win the Spaniards. At least in the home match.

But back to the defender kin. After changing to midfielder Mogilevtsev (although, I confess, in the 65th minute when, and was replaced by a Serb, with the score 1: 0 in favor of “Zenith” was asking output instead Tymoshchuk absolutely useless and inert Rondon) in the center of the box is missing a safety net that provide each other Neto, Lomberts and Garay after dozens flank innings and 20 corners. “Seville” has not tried to change the game, or find other ways to the gate Lodygina, and Villas-Boas helped if an opponent, reducing kontsentrtsiyu defensive players at the point in which tirelessly and beat the Spaniards. So it is necessary to recognize that the defeat that suffered “Zenith” can be safely called coaching.

What are decomposed before the return leg? Petrograd need to score. Score 1: 0 for “Peter” quite suit us. And count on the goal scored there is every reason, because the system will return to the Hulk and Dani – the main creators and organizers zenitovskih attacks. And come back Criscito that probably cool down attacking impulses Seville Vidal.

«Wolfsburg” (Germany) – “Napoli” (Italy) – 1: 4

Goals: Bendtner 80 – Higuain, 15 Hamšík, 23, 64. Gabbiadini, 76

Many people just “Wolfsburg” called the main contenders for victory in the final of the Europa League. Serious financial investment in the acquisition team and hinted at it. And the ease with which “wolves” on its way tournament endured “Inter”, “Sporting” and thunder “Krasnodar”, but it was verified, but in fact the Germans lost all chance of reaching the semi-finals after the first quarterfinal match, which is still and the home was. 8 minutes of activity in the middle of the first half and a slightly larger segment in the second allowed the Italians to send the gate Diego Benaglio 4 goals. No doubt, the “Napoli” reminded himself recently ligochempionskogo sample, but 4: 1 to “Volkswagen Arena” overkill even for the team of Rafael Benitez a better sample. One can only congratulate the “Napoli” with the semifinals.

«Dynamo» (Ukraine) – “Fiorentina” (Italy) – 1: 1

Goals: Lance, 36 – Babacar, 90 + 2

If the previous step Kiev residents have become one of the main creators of sensations, defeating the “Everton” after the defeat at Liverpool, now fit to be called Dynamo main losers of the first quarter-finals. It all began in the middle of the first half, when Sergei Rebrov was forced to replace defender suffered an injury Vitorino Antunes Domagoya sight. However, we can not say that the shifts in the defensive line went into damage – a little more than 10 minutes have passed since the Croat on the field as Jeremain Lens, albeit with the help of a ricochet, opened the scoring. What, then, bad luck – rightly ask you – even if forced replacement indirectly played into the hands of the people of Kiev. The end came in stoppage time when fans of “Dynamo” is ready to celebrate. In the first minute of added appear sympathetically related to small cars Houma Babacar scored the equalizer, making it before the second match in a nice to have “Fiorentina».

«Bruges” (Belgium) – “Dnepr “(Ukraine) – 0: 0

The only match in which has not been scored goals. However, not very bright sign for the quarterfinals of the European Cup was originally hinted that the neutral fan to see better choose other match. There were yellow cards, which are not skimp Slovenian Skomina, and shots on goal. Was not only the head. On the other hand “Dnepr” has achieved an acceptable result on the opponent and now has to take the reins in their hands. With high probability, if the “Dynamo” and “Dnepr” amicably step into the semi-finals, they will drive the team, which guarantees Ukrainian presence in the Polish finals.