André Villas-Boas: Defeat helped rebuild – Soviet Sport

The head coach of “Zenith” Andre Villas-Boas has shared his impressions of the victory of St. Petersburg on the “Valencia” (3: 2).

– How to evaluate the game?

– We are satisfied. We succeeded thanks to the game on the counterattack to score three goals. I can say that replacing the “Valencia” helped them to add, we have faced for this reason difficulties. During the meeting, we repeatedly changed scheme – 4-3-3, then 5-3-2, and as a result we were able to achieve success and score a third goal.

– Do you think that the result today, just in terms of possession?

– Yes, but possession of the ball – not all that determines the outcome. The result today was defined by our attacks and counterattacks. With the score 2: 2 arose when it was not clear who will score the third goal. We did it and we won.

– Why the “Zenith” in this year did not make significant gains?

– You think you know about the financial Fair the play, about the existing rules. So we had to make some decisions, and even to part with some players. Of course, I would like to see as a part of more players, but this season we had to stop buying. Our team is strong and I believe that we can fight and on, but we do not have a wide enough staff.

– What happened at the end of the game, and why even you went to the field to understand the situation ?

– Nothing wrong and dangerous from happening. Yes, someone is angry, but in any case I can say that the players of “Zenith” – the heroes. Now everything is fine.

– What do you say about the situation in the group? What could be more favorable for you?

– This has already happened in the past year when we beat in the first round, “Benfica”. We can not wait for results of opponents – it is necessary to gain your points, play at full strength – quoted Villas-Boas the official website of “Zenith».

Artem Dzyuba: When the “Valencia” leveled – collapsed all

Zenit opened the scoring in the 9th minute: after a counter-attack with the transfer of

Danny opponent’s kick into the far corner struck the Hulk. He’s in the 45th minute doubled the advantage of the Russian club, sending the ball under the crossbar from outside the box after discount Artem Dzyuba.

In the second half, after two errors Yuri Lodygina Conseil and Andre Gomes scored a goal and equalized .

The winning goal in the 76th minute volley from outside the penalty scored belgisky midfielder “Zenith” Axel Witsel.

Thus, the “Zenith” won and became a leader of the group N. In a parallel meeting of the Belgian “Ghent” and the French “Lion” played in a draw 1: 1.

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