Match report

Lyon Hold Zenit Saint Petersburg to 1-1 Draw in UEFA Champions League

Lyon
Lyon
1–1
FT
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Sep 17, 2019

Lyon secured a 1-1 draw against Zenit Saint Petersburg in their UEFA Champions League match, a result that both teams will find encouraging. Sardar Azmoun scored the opening goal for Zenit Saint Petersburg with an assist from Artem Dzyuba in the 41st minute, but Lyon equalized through a penalty kick by Memphis Depay in the 51st minute. The match saw several key substitutions and yellow cards, maintaining the intense competitive spirit throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Zenit Saint Petersburg's Sardar Azmoun scored the opening goal in the 41st minute, assisted by Artem Dzyuba.
  • • Lyon's Memphis Depay equalized from the penalty spot in the 51st minute.
  • • Four yellow cards were issued: Sardar Azmoun (38'), Yuriy Rakitskyi (61'), Denis Kuzyaev (70'), and Youssouf Koné (71').
  • • Both teams made several substitutions, including Bertrand Traoré for Lyon and Vyacheslav Karavaev for Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 6 Marcelo (D)
  • 14 L. Dubois (D)
  • 28 Y. Koné (D)
  • 5 J. Denayer (D)
  • 12 Thiago Mendes (M)
  • 29 L. Tousart (M)
  • 17 J. Reine-Adélaïde (M)
  • 10 Bertrand Traoré (F)
  • 11 M. Depay (F)
  • 9 M. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Cornet
  • 7 M. Terrier
  • 22 Jean Lucas
  • 8 H. Aouar
  • 3 J. Andersen
  • 30 C. Tătărușanu
  • 23 K. Tete

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 99 A. Lunev (G)
  • 6 B. Ivanović (D)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
  • 15 V. Karavaev (M)
  • 3 Douglas Santos (M)
  • 4 Y. Osorio (D)
  • 18 Y. Zhirkov (M)
  • 5 W. Barrios (M)
  • 22 A. Dzyuba (F)
  • 7 S. Azmoun (F)
  • 11 S. Driussi (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Ozdoev
  • 14 D. Kuzyaev
  • 17 O. Shatov
  • 19 I. Smolnikov
  • 41 M. Kerzhakov
  • 24 E. Mammana
  • 21 A. Erokhin

Timeline

  1. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    38' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Azmoun
  2. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    41' Zenit Saint Petersburg Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Azmoun · Assist: A. Dzyuba
  3. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    47' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Azmoun · On: M. Ozdoev
  4. Lyon
    51' Lyon Goal · Penalty
    M. Depay
  5. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    61' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Rakitskyi
  6. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    64' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Zhirkov · On: D. Kuzyaev
  7. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    70' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kuzyaev
  8. Lyon
    71' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Youssouf Koné
  9. Lyon
    77' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: M. Cornet
  10. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    78' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vyacheslav Karavaev · On: O. Shatov
  11. Lyon
    85' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Reine-Adelaide · On: M. Terrier
  12. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    87' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    O. Shatov

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Zenit Saint Petersburg
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 88% 81%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 12
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 566 397
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 500 321
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 10 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted with the opening goal by Sardar Azmoun in the 41st minute, giving Zenit Saint Petersburg a temporary lead.
  • ▸ Memphis Depay's equalizer from the penalty spot in the 51st minute restored parity and lifted Lyon's spirits, ensuring the match ended in a 1-1 draw.