“Russian was more cunning.” Belgian media – about the match, “Zenit” – “Gent” – SPORT – EXPRESS

Champions League. Group tournament. 2nd round. Group H. “Zenith” – “GENT” – 2: 1

Belgian media in the comments to yesterday’s match in St. Petersburg unanimous in their assessment: “Gent” played with dignity, but the opponent is still prevailed by tactics and individual skills of the performers, especially the Hulk.

“Ghent” suffered from the cold calculation of “Zenith”, – reads the headline in a report about the game on the website walfoot . be . “ The trick of” Zenith “deprived” buffalo “another point,” – called the story about the events of the “Petrovsky” newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws .

– Russian was smarter, – echoes the other Flemish edition of Het Nieuwsblad . – “Bison” more ball possession, but had fewer opportunities to score. To honor the champions of Belgium, they are not hiding and did everything that depended on them, but individual talent provided the difference. Players like Hulk, Witsel and Garay are the entire budget, “Ghent”, although Witsel has not been able to prove himself. But Hulk proved that he is not only a fatal blow. His transfer to partners, as well as their conclusion, get verified. This affected the difference in class.

Tuesday. St. Petersburg. “Zenith” – “Gent” – 2: 1. The horse fight Petrograd midfielder Axel Witsel (№28). Photo Vyacheslav Evdokimov, FC “Zenit”

“The result ensured Hulk” – says Portal walfoot . be . And the results in support of this thesis the views of players, “Ghent”.

– You have seen that all decided one player – said, in particular, the defender Stefan Mitrovic. – Passage, gears and powerful blows he led his team to a higher level.

partner of the second Brazilian midfielder Renato Neto: “We know that the Hulk is strong, but to stop it is not easy. Although we tried … “

As admitted midfielder, he is in advance, even before entering the field, agreed with compatriot that he will present on a T-shirt to him and Rafinha, another Brazilian from “Ghent”.

– Hulk nice and simple, no matter what, the guy – Renato Neto said. – Unfortunately, in the field he was not with us dear “.

It is interesting that goal Mutton was the hundredth for Belgian clubs in the Champions League. The player, however, not experienced in this about joy.

– For me it does not matter, because my goal decided nothing, – said a disappointed result midfielder. – We have an advantage. Even if 1: 1 more ball possession . Unfortunately, after the second missed goal, lost control of the game.

– Our aim was to show his football. Surely, this “Zenith” is not Madrid “Real” . The coach said that we can be proud of themselves.

“Zenith” won by experience “- entitled a report in the French La Derniere n eure .

Tuesday. St. Petersburg.” Zenith “-” Gent “- 2: 1. The home team are waiting for a free kick. Photo Vyacheslav Evdokimov, FC” Zenith “

” Lose with dignity “- also wrote the newspaper, put the estimate 7.0 Mattoni, the most active, according to the newspaper, in a group attack. 6.5 earned the midfielder Kums, an assist and a goalkeeper Celso.

However, in the foreground at this edition – the injury to the player from the camp rival, namely Lombaerts, in the fight against Depuatrom podvernuvshihsya Falling ankle.

– The leg is not too swollen, but the pain is. I think the ligament is not torn, so will miss a week or two. But it is clear that my presence in the national team questionable – said Lombaerts.

In view of the injury Fermalena and the company, the head coach of the “Red Devils” Marc Wilmots will have to break your head, how to form the center of defense in the next qualifying matches Euro -2016.