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Zenit defeated FK Rostov by 0x2

Zenit triumphed over FK Rostov in a win on Saturday, 0x2, in game related to round 2. In this competition, both teams came from a win.

Sergei Pesyakov kept his goal safe by saving the penalty after 23 minutes, taken by Sardar Azmoun.  The opening goal was scored by Sardar Azmoun with 23 minutes on the clock, from a penalty rebound.

After 78 minutes, Zenit saw Yaroslav Rakitskiy get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.  Dejan Lovren netted the last goal after 87 minutes from a corner.

After the result Zenit is 1st in the table, 6 points, while FK Rostov occupy 7th place, 3 points. With regard to the next fixture, Sankt-Peterburg's team will host CSKA Moskva, while Rostov-na-Donu's team visits Dynamo Moskva.

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Factos Marcantes
  • Beating the highest number of shots recorded this season, with 33 shots

  • Forced only 4 corners, the fewest this season

FK Rostov
  • Showed a constant threat to the opposition goal, recording his highest number of shots in the competition with 19 shots

  • Managed to win only 2 corners, a new low in the competition

  • Registered the lowest ball possession percentage of the season, with 43%

  • Recorded his lowest number of passes, with 350

Zenit
  • Suffered 11 fouls, the highest recorded until now

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COMPETITION

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STADIUM

Rostov Arena
Rostov Arena
Russian Federation
Rostov-on-Don
Capacity45 000
Pitch size-
Founded2018
Head-to-head
13
23% Wins
28
50% Wins
56
Official matches