Champions League Grupo H. Jor. 6

Zenit

1
47%
Zenit
3 - 3
Chelsea

Chelsea

1
53%
08 DEC 2021 12:45
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Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
2'
Timo Werner
Claudinho
38'
1 - 1
S. Azmoun
41'
2 - 1
2 - 2
62'
R. Lukaku
2 - 3
85'
Timo Werner
M. Ozdoev
94'
3 - 3
Start of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT: Zenit 3-3 Chelsea! What a great game we saw in St Petersburg! Chelsea started impressively with the earliest goal in their history, from Timo Werner, but the Russians came back before the break. However, Chelsea came back with goals from Lukaku and Werner but it was to no avail after Ozdoev's injury-time winner. Juve go through as group winners and Chelsea second.
  • 94'
    GOAL for Zenit! What a finish! Chelsea clear to the edge of the box and Ozdoev meets an awkward bounce with the sweetest of strikes, his effort brushing Kepa's fingers on the way in.
  • 90'
    6 minutes added on!
  • 90'
    And there it is. Werner has been sharp all night and deserves his double. Ziyech contributed with a wonderfully velvet return pass on the edge of the box.
  • 88'
    Dzyuba is penalised for a foul on Sarr.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 85' (Chelsea)
  • 85 '
    GOAL for Chelsea! Fantastic goal by Werner! A slick move of one-touch passing culminates in Pulisic threading the ball through to Werner. The German still has plenty to do but how he does it, stepping inside and firing in.
  • 81'
    The Chelsea defenders will be pleased to see the back of Azmoun. The Iranian's clever movement has been a thorn in their side all night.
  • 80'
    Juventus are still winning the other game in Group H so, as it stands, Chelsea will finish second. Another goal could change all that, though.
Substitution

Substitution

at Zenit
Substitution

Substitution

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Substitution

Substitution

at Zenit
  • 79 '
    Zenit triple sub: Dzyuba on for Azmoun and Erokhin on for Malcom. Ozdoev on for Kuzyaev.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 75 '
    Chelsea double sub: Kai Havertz on for Lukaku. Saul is replaced by Marcos Alonso.
  • 73'
    Corner awarded to Zenit.
  • 72'
    Corner for Zenit conceded by Reece James.
  • 71'
    Kepa makes a superb save! Another fine save from Kepa, diving to his left to keep out Azmoun's excellent head.
  • 70'
    There's a total of 29,349 spectators here today.
  • 70'
    Pulisic for Hudson-Odoi will be a straight swap, one converted wing-back replacing another, while you'd expect Mount now to drop deeper with Ziyech playing higher up.
Substitution

Substitution

at Zenit
  • 66 '
    Zenit sub: Rakitskyy is replaced by Krugovoi.
Substitution

Substitution

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Substitution

Substitution

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  • 65 '
    Chelsea double sub: Pulisic on for Hudson Odoi and Ziyech on for Barkley.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 62' (Chelsea)
  • 62 '
    GOAL for Chelsea! Credit Werner, who carves open the Zenit back line, draws the goalkeeper and passes square for Lukaku. The Chelsea No9 has time to set himself before firing into the unguarded net.
Card

Yellow card

a Zenit
  • 60 '
    Lovren is shown a yellow card for a foul on Werner.
  • 60'
    Zenit's five-man defence are being forced into a lot of work here, pinned back deep into their own half. It only takes one man not to track a runner and they'd be exposed.
  • 56'
    Azmoun is flagged for offside.
  • 55'
    There is a lot more purpose to Chelsea's play in these first five minutes of the second half, lots of energetic movement and positive forward passes.
  • 51'
    Corner awarded to Chelsea.
Substitution

Substitution

at Zenit
  • 51 '
    Zenit sub: Mostovoy on for Wendel.
  • 50'
    Chelsea launch into an aggressive press from the kick-off, Barkley joining the front three, as they chase after possession. Perhaps a sign of the approach in the second half.
  • 47'
    Kuzyaev concedes a free-kick for a foul on Saul Ñiguez.
  • 46'
    Zenit get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Zenit 2-1 Chelsea! Apart from the first 85 seconds, Zenit have been the better side. They were ramping up the pressure and realise how fragile Chelsea are out of possession tonight. The hosts deservedly scored two and it could be more. After the perfect start and a goal inside two minutes, Chelsea inexplicably let Zenit back into the game. No doubt a part of that is down to the unfamiliarity of players playing in new positions, but the Blues have been far too passive. Lots of work to do in t
  • 45'
    1 minute added on!
  • 44'
    Great save by Kepa! Brilliant save from Kepa to deny Azmoun after the Iranian is once again sent clear.
  • 42'
    VAR check in progress. Check for offside against Azmoun.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 41' (Zenit)
  • 41 '
    GOAL for Zenit! Another one! Barkley coughs up possession in midfield and Zenit are immediately on the attack, Malcom slipping the ball through to Azmoun, who confidently rounds Kepa before side-footing in.
  • 41'
    That goal means that as it stands Chelsea will be going through in second place in Group H.
  • 40'
    Corner awarded to Chelsea.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 38' (Zenit)
  • 38 '
    GOAL for Zenit! Chelsea fail to clear their lines and Zenit make them pay, Douglas Santos swinging in a cross that Claudinho sweeps low to nod in.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 37 '
    Hudson-Odoi is shown a yellow card for a bad foul on Douglas Santos.
  • 35'
    Azpilicueta concedes a free-kick for a foul on Claudinho.
  • 34'
    Mount has an attempt on goal! Lightning-quick counterattack from the visitors as their front three combine. Werner carries the ball forward, lays off to Lukaku on the right and the Belgian's cross is met by Mount at the far post. Kerzhakov is more alive to the danger than his defenders, though.
  • 32'
    Douglas Santos is flagged for offside.
  • 30'
    Chelsea need a spell in possession here to take the sting out of the game. And that's just what they're doing, working it from left to right and back again.
  • 29'
    Corner awarded to Chelsea.
  • 27'
    The Iranian flashes a header wide at the near post. The Chelsea rearguard is creaking.
  • 26'
    Golden chance for the home side as Malcom is sent through on goal. Kepa does brilliantly, though, sprinting off his line and making a fine stop.
  • 25'
    Juventus are ahead in the other Group H game.
  • 24'
    Malcom earns a corner for Zenit!
  • 21'
    Christensen is penalised for a foul on Malcom.
  • 20'
    Can't say Chelsea look very solid in front of their box but the hosts haven't quite found the key to unlock it yet.
  • 14'
    Corner for Zenit conceded by Sarr.
  • 13'
    Corner awarded to Zenit.
  • 9'
    Lukaku is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 8'
    Mason Mount earns a corner for Chelsea!
  • 7'
    Azpilicueta concedes a free-kick for a foul on Wendel.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 2' (Chelsea)
  • 2 '
    GOAL for Chelsea! What a start! Barkley swings in a corner and it somehow finds it's way to Werner on the goal line and the German duly bundles in.
  • 1'
    Chelsea get us going in balck from left to right while Zenit are in their usual colours!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Zenit are secure in third place but while holders Chelsea are already through to the round of 16, they are vying with Juventus for top spot and seeding for Monday’s draw.
  • PRVW
    Dejan Lovren and Cesar Azpilicueta, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here! What a great atmosphere in the chilly Gazprom Arena!!
  • PRVW
    Chelsea have kept a total of 13 clean sheets in their last 18 Champions League matches.
  • PRVW
    It's -12 degrees and mostly cloudy in St Petersburg for this one.
  • PRVW
    Serdar Gözübüyük is the referee for this one while Jochem Kamphuis is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The players start their warm-up and prepare the final details before the start of the match.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea have conceded just one goal in the Champions League group stage this season. A clean sheet here will see them equal their previous best defensive record in a Champions League group which they recorded in 2005/06 when they shipped just one goal in six matches. It would be the 13th time that a team has completed their group with only one goal conceded.
  • PRVW
    The Gazprom Arena has prepared an English playlist tonight. We've already heard The Beatles, Oasis and now Radiohead's Creep is on. Chelsea have to feel at home here.
  • PRVW
    A South American accent for the hosts - Brazilians Claudinho and Malcom will support Iran international Azmoun up front, Douglas Santos is left wing-back, with Colombia star Wendel in defence.
  • PRVW
    As expected, Tuchel rings the changes: Kepa comes in with half an eye on Mendy's absence at the African Cup of Nations in January, while Saul Ñiguez deputised at left wing-back. There's also a return for Lukaku, who scored in September's reverse fixture.
  • PRVW
    No surprises for Zenit - it still looks like it will be a 5-4-1 with holding midfielder Barrios partnering captain Lovren and Rakitskyy in the heart of defence.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea bench: Mendy (GK), Bettinelli (GK); Rudiger, Alonso, Thiago Silva; Loftus-Cheek, Ziyech, Havertz; Pulisic.
  • PRVW
    Zenit bench: Byazrov (GK), Odoevskiy (GK); Khotulev, Krugovoi; Kravtsov, Ozdoev, Erokhin; Dzyuba, Sutormin, Mostovoy, Kuznetsov.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea XI: Kepa (GK); Sarr, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Hudson-Odoi, Saul, Mount, Barkley, Reece James; Lukaku, Werner.
  • PRVW
    Zenit XI: Kerzhakov (GK); Douglas Santos, Rakitsky, Lovren, Karavaev; Kuzyaev, Wendel, Claudinho, Barrios, Malcon; Azmoun.
Info

Pre-match

08 December 2021, 19:45

Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük

Stadium: Gazprom Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the UCL game between Zenit and Chelsea at the Estadio Krestovski! Any predictions?
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