Zenit St Petersburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund: Finished | 2020-12-08 | Champions League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Mikhail Kerzhakov	0	2	3

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Sardar Azmoun	0	0	1	1	0

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Wilmar Barrios	0	0	0	0
Malcom 79'	0	2	0	2
Magomed Ozdoev 79'	0	0	2	1
Sebastián Driussi 60' 16'	1	2	0	1
Daler Kuzyaev 60'	0	1	0	1

Defenders	GA	FC	FW
Aleksey Sutormin	1	1	4
Douglas Santos	0	1	2
Danila Prokhin	0	0	0
Yaroslav Rakitskiy 67'	0	2	0

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Wendel 60'(Daler Kuzyaev)	1	0	0
Artem Dzyuba 60'(Sebastián Driussi)	1	0	0
Dejan Lovren 67'(Yaroslav Rakitskiy)	0	0	1
Daniil Krugovoy 79'(Magomed Ozdoev)	0	0	0
Vyacheslav Karavaev 79'(Malcom)	2	1	0
Yuri Zhirkov	0	0	0
Daniil Shamkin	0	0	0
Andrey Mostovoy	0	0	0
Leon Musaev	0	0	0
Aleksandr Erokhin	0	0	0
Aleksander Vasyutin	0	-	-
Andrey Lunev	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Marwin Hitz	0	1	3

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Marco Reus	0	0	3	1	1
Thorgan Hazard 83'	0	0	2	1	1

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Nico Schulz	0	0	5	1
Jude Bellingham	0	4	1	1
Axel Witsel 78'	1	2	1	1
Felix Passlack 58'	0	0	0	0
Julian Brandt 58'	0	0	2	1

Defenders	G	S	FC	FW
Emre Can	0	1	1	1
Mats Hummels 72'	0	1	0	0
Lukasz Piszczek 72' 68'	1	1	0	0

Substitutes	GA	FC	FW
Youssoufa Moukoko 58'(Felix Passlack)	0	1	0
Giovanni Reyna 58'(Julian Brandt)	0	0	0
Jadon Sancho 72'(Mats Hummels)	1	0	0
Dan-Axel Zagadou 72'(Lukasz Piszczek)	0	0	0
Ansgar Knauff 83'(Thorgan Hazard)	0	0	0
Tobias Raschl	0	0	0
Stefan Drljaca	0	-	-
Roman Bürki	0	-	-

90'+4'

That's all for today, goodbye!

90'+4'

That win means that Dortmund finish top of Group F but they will have to wait until Monday to find out who they'll face in the round of 16. For now, their attention turns back to the Bundesliga and their game against Stuttgart. That was Zenit's last game in Europe this season after finishing bottom of the group, so their focus is now on the league where they currently sit on top of the table.

90'+4'

Dortmund come from behind to beat Zenit 2-1. It was the hosts that took a surprise lead into half-time after Driussi's deflected shot nestled into the bottom corner, but Dortmund managed to get back into the game. Piszczek equalised with a close-range tap-in after a good save from Kerzhakov before Witsel sealed the win when he beat the keeper at his near post.

90'+4'

FULL-TIME: ZENIT 1-2 BORUSSIA DORTMUND.

90'+3'

The game has opened up in stoppage time and it's end-to-end with both sides lacking in quality when they get to the final third. Sancho's cross is cut out for Dortmund, while Dzyuba gifts the ball to Schulz with a loose pass at the other end.

90'+1'

Into four minutes of added time now and Dortmund just can't get on the ball at the moment. They're trying to close Zenit down high up the field, but the hosts are keeping hold of it well.

89'

Zenit are in behind Dortmund again now as Santos plays a good ball down the left to pick out Krugovoy's run. He cuts inside, but can't get into the box as Bellingham gets back to make an important block.

87'

It's a brilliant run by Sutormin as he dribbles past three Dortmund defenders to get into the box. It looks like he's setting himself to take a shot just as Witsel gets back to make a last-ditch tackle to stop him.

85'

The Zenit fans are asking for a penalty after Dzyuba goes to ground in the box. Zagadou stepped across him and it was a clumsy challenge, but the referee didn't see anything wrong with it and play carries on.

83'

Hazard makes his way around the side of the pitch with the medical team as Knauff comes on to replace him.

82'

Dortmund have a problem now as Hazard has stayed down and it looks like he's struggling with a muscle injury. He's getting treatment for it, but he's not going to be able to carry on as he limps off the field.

81'

Zenit are still causing Dortmund problems as the substitute Krugovoy makes a driving run down the left. He has Zagadou with him the whole way though and the defender steps across him to put it out for a corner.

79'

Ozdoev is also going off, with Krugovoy on for him.

79'

There's a double change for Zenit following the goal. Malcom is being taken off, with Karavaev replacing him.

78'

Sancho got his head up and spotted Witsel in space on the edge of the box before squaring it to him.

78'

WITSEL SCORES! Nobody closes him down when he's played in on the edge of the box and he takes a touch before sending his shot into the near bottom corner. He scuffs it, but it didn't matter as he picked out the bottom corner. 2-1 Dortmund!

76'

It's another great move by Zenit as Santos makes a driving run down the left. He floats a wonderful pass into Azmoun on the edge of the box, but his first touch lets him down and Can nicks it off him.

74'

It's well worked by Zenit as Wendel plays in Ozdoev's run down the right wing. He pulls away from Schulz and swings a great cross into the box but nobody is in the middle to get on the end of it.

72'

And Zagadou is on in place of Piszczek.

72'

Another double change for Dortmund now. Sancho is being brought on for Hummels.

70'

Dortmund suddenly look a lot more confident and Reyna makes a great run down the left. Kerzhakov comes off his line quickly but can't hold onto the ball and Sutormin has to get back to head it to safety.

68'

DORTMUND EQUALISE! Reus squares the ball to Hummels in the middle and he takes a touch before stabbing it towards goal. It's a good stop by Kerzhakov but he can't stop Piszczek from tapping it in from very close range. 1-1!

67'

Another change for Zenit now and Lovren is on in place of Rakitskiy.

67'

Bellingham's initial throughball into the box is cut out by Prokhin but it comes back out to the midfielder. He goes for goal himself this time, but he leans back as he takes the shot and it sails high over the bar.

65'

Aged 16 years and 18 days, Moukoko becomes the youngest player to ever appear in the Champions League. He beats Celestine Babayaro's old record by 67 days.

63'

Witsel gives the ball away to Dzyuba on the halfway line and he breaks quickly for Zenit. He has Azmoun up in support and unselfishly lays it off to him, but the forward's shot is blocked by Hummels.

60'

Kuzyaev is also being taken off, with Wendel on for him.

60'

Double change for Zenit now and the goalscorer, Driussi, is making way for Dzyuba.

58'

Passlack is also taken off, with Moukoko coming on in his place.

58'

Favre is making a double change and it's Brandt that makes way first for Reyna.

57'

Brandt somehow manages to squeeze a throughball into Bellingham on the left of the box and he floats a cross into Hazard in the middle. He can't get any power on the header though and it's a comfortable one for the keeper.

55'

Dortmund just can't keep hold of the ball at the moment as Zenit push forward again. Malcom finds himself in a lot of space on the right again, but the flag goes up against him when Armoun picks him out.

53'

Zenit counter quickly and Dortmund look shaky at the back. Malcom makes an overlapping run on the right before he drills a low cross into the near post, but Armoun has his back to goal and can't do anything with it.

51'

Passlack is being given a lot of space down the right and he's picked out by Witsel. He has a lot of players to aim for, but just like in the first half, the final pass lets them down and Rakitskiy clears it.

49'

It's patient play from Dortmund as they play out from the back and steadily move upfield. There's no pace to their attacks though and it's comfortable for Zenit to deal with.

45'+1'

As it stands, Dortmund will finish second in the group as Lazio are beating Club Brugge 2-1 in the other game. Favre will want to see an improvement from them after the break if they want to get back into the game. As for Zenit, Semak will be pleased with his side and will want to see more of the same in the second half.

47'

GREAT CHANCE! It's a brilliant cross from Malcom on the right and Driussi somehow manages to get a shot away as he falls and forces Hitz into a good save. Malcom squares the rebound to Armoun but Hitz is equal to his effort one as well.

45'+1'

Zenit take a shock 1-0 lead over Dortmund into half-time. The home side started brightly and took the lead through Driussi. His first-time shot took a slight deflection off Hummels which helped it past Hitz and in at the near post. Dortmund had some good chances, with Hazard seeing a low effort saved by Kerzhakov and Reus hitting the post with the last kick of the half.

46'

Zenit get us back under way for the second half!

45'+1'

HALF-TIME: ZENIT 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND.

43'

GREAT CHANCE! It's another good cross into the box from Brandt and he picks out Bellingham in the middle. He doesn't make clean contact with it though and it's just over the bar after coming off his shoulder.

41'

Santos' pass up the wing is deflected but it somehow manages to stay in play and Kuzyaev picks it up at the byline. He swings a cross into the box but Hitz comes off his line to collect it.

39'

Hummels sets Dortmund on the counter and he picks out Hazard on the left. Reus is making the run to the near post, but he chooses to switch play to Passlack and overhits his pass straight out for a Zenit throw-in.

37'

Santos has a lot of space to run into down the left and he isn't closed down by Dortmund. He plays a one-two with Kuzyaev to get to the byline, but the flag goes up against the midfielder as he set off too early.

35'

Dortmund are still pushing for an equaliser, but their final ball into the box is letting them down. Can pulls away from Sutormin and floats a cross into the box but it's straight into Kerzhakov's gloves.

33'

OFFSIDE! Azmoun gets in between the two Dortmund defenders when Driussi plays him in, and he's one-on-one with Hitz. He takes a touch before firing his shot into the back of the net, but the flag goes up so it won't count.

31'

Witsel touches it out to Schulz on the left and he puts a low cross back into the middle. He has support up with him, but he can't pick them out as Rakitskiy steps across to intercept it.

29'

Zenit are sitting deep in their own half at the moment as Dortmund have the ball in midfield. The visitors are struggling to get into the final third, and when they do, their passing is letting them down.

27'

Zenit have won their final group game in just one of their seven previous campaigns in the Champions League (D1 L5), beating Milan 1-0 in 2012-13.

25'

Dortmund are keeping the pressure on Zenit here as Passlack switches play out to Brandt. He volleys his cross into the box first time, but there's no one in the middle to get on the end of it for the visitors.

23'

Brandt opens up some space for himself again by playing a one-two with Hazard and he puts his low cross into the six-yard box. It's too close to Kerzhakov though and he collects it at the near post.

21'

Nobody picks up Brandt's run down the left and he drills a low cross into the box first time. Reus reaches it just ahead of Prokhin, but the defender is sliding in and manages to deflect it wide.

19'

GOOD SAVE! Can wins the ball back in midfield and squares it to Hazard on the edge of the box. He drills a low shot towards the near bottom corner and Kerzhakov gets down quickly to tip it wide of the post.

18'

Zenit are keeping the ball well following the restart and are putting Dortmund under pressure again. Ozdoev pushes forward down the right, but his run is cut out by Schulz before he can pick out a pass.

16'

ZENIT LEAD! Driussi pulls away from his defender to get the ball from Sutormin and he hits the shot first time towards the near bottom corner. It takes a slight deflection off Hummels which takes it past Hitz and into the back of the net. 1-0 Zenit!

16'

Sutormin played a one-two with Malcom to open up some space for himself on the right of the box before squaring it to Driussi.

14'

Witsel picks out Passlack's run down the right and he tries to put an early throughball into the box for Reus to chase. The forward gets caught on his heels though and it rolls straight through to Kerzhakov.

12'

Malcom cuts back inside to pull away from Can and he whips a great cross towards the far post. Azmoun didn't take a chance by running onto it though and Dortmund are happy to see it out of play.

10'

Azmoun picks up an early yellow card after he catches Can with a high boot in his attempt to win the ball.

8'

Zenit are in behind Dortmund again now, this time with Azmoun getting into space on the right of the box. He hits a shot towards the near post, but it's well blocked by Piszczek.

6'

It's a great ball over the top from Rakitskiy to pick out Kuzyaev's run into the box. He has a go from a tight angle on the left which Hitz has to tip over, but the offside flag goes up.

4'

Dortmund are keeping possession well at the moment as they play out from the back with Hazard trying to make something happen down the left. He flicks it on to Reus, but it's just out of his reach and Santos clears his lines.

2'

Passlack gifts the ball to Santos on the left wing and he floats an early cross into the box. Azmoun brings it down in the middle, but he's nudged off it by Piszczek when he tries to take it past the defender.

1'

Reus gets the game under way for Dortmund!

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The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away.

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Dortmund have won their final group game in each of their last two Champions League campaigns - they've never won on MD6 in three consecutive seasons before.

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Lucien Favre makes six changes to the team that drew with Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend. Hitz is named in goal, with Piszczek, Bellingham, Passlack, Hazard and Reus also being brought in. They're still without this season's Champions League top-scorer Erling Haaland due to a hamstring injury.

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Sergei Semak makes just one change to the side that drew with Club Brugge last Wednesday. Ozdoev comes in for Erokhin, who drops to the bench.

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BORUSSIA DORTMUND SUBS: Ansgar Knauff, Tobias Raschl, Jadon Sancho, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Youssoufa Moukoko, Giovanni Reyna, Stefan Drljaca, Roman Burki.

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BORUSSIA DORTMUND STARTING XI (3-4-2-1): Marwin Hitz; Lukasz Piszczek, Emre Can, Mats Hummels; Felix Passlack, Jude Bellingham, Axel Witsel, Nico Schulz; Thorgan Hazard, Julian Brandt; Marco Reus.

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ZENIT SUBS: Leon Musaev, Aleksander Vasyutin, Andrey Mostovoy, Andrey Lunev, Wendel, Yuri Zhirkov, Daniil Krugovoy, Aleksandr Erokhin, Vyacheslav Karavaev, Dejan Lovren, Artem Dzyuba, Daniil Shamkin.

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ZENIT STARTING XI (4-3-3): Mikhail Kerzhakov; Aleksey Sutormin, Danila Prokhin, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Douglas Santos; Daler Kuzyaev, Wilmar Barrios, Magomed Ozdoev; Malcom, Sardar Azmoun, Sebastian Driussi.

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Dortmund have already confirmed their place in the round of 16 after three wins and a draw (L1), but the group winner is still yet to be decided. The German side will finish top of the group if they win, if both group games are drawn, or whatever the result if Lazio lose to Club Brugge in the other match. As for Zenit, they will finish bottom of the group no matter what happens in this game having earned just one point in five games (D1 L4).

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