Benfica pulled a goal to Zenit in advance 1/8 clash between two teams from the Champions League. "Eagles" were able to succeed with 1: 0 in the dramatic final seconds when the guests from Russia were a man short.
Production in Lisbon was quite lean, and as dangers to both goalkeepers were not particularly much. However, "eagles" reached an important success in the last minute of normal time with goals from Zhonas head and took a slight lead before the defendant confrontation in St. Petersburg.
In the game players former Portuguese Ezequiel Garay and Axel Vittsel tried to score for Zenit, but without much success. Mourinho in the composition of Russians Danny also had much luck trying to score.
In the middle of the first part came and purest positions Benfica. First in the 29th minute on a long shot Zhonas he was blocked by the keeper Yuri Lodigin. Only three minutes and Portuguese scored a goal.
Its author was Kostas Mitroglou, but the referees just canceled it. Greek was behind the defense in obtaining the ball and although overcame Lodigin, was unable to rejoice.
In the end in a scoreless draw come and rest and after that Zenit were content to wean the pressure of "eagles". In a counterforce to the Russians Axel Vittsel could spurned his former club, but his shot from just outside the penalty area was blocked by the keeper Julio Cesar. Hulk also sent a long shot, but inaccurate.
The pressure of Benfica was quite palpable and the Portuguese had some good chances to razpishat. After 69 minutes Nicolas Gaytan was set up alone against Lodigin, but the ball hard into it. Addition knock the ball over the crossbar.
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