Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit Saint Petersburg
0–2
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Nov 5, 2019

RB Leipzig triumphed over Zenit Saint Petersburg with a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League encounter. The German side capitalized on early momentum and strong play, with goals from Demme and Sabitzer sealing the win.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig secured a 2-0 victory over Zenit Saint Petersburg
  • • D. Demme scored the first goal in the 45th minute
  • • M. Sabitzer scored the second goal in the 63rd minute
  • • Zenit's A. Erokhin received a yellow card in the 6th minute
  • • D. Kuzyaev of Zenit was also shown a yellow card in the 88th minute

Lineups

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 41 M. Kerzhakov (G)
  • 6 B. Ivanović (D)
  • 19 I. Smolnikov (D)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
  • 3 Douglas Santos (D)
  • 4 Y. Osorio (D)
  • 21 A. Erokhin (M)
  • 27 M. Ozdoev (M)
  • 5 W. Barrios (M)
  • 22 A. Dzyuba (F)
  • 7 S. Azmoun (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 V. Karavaev
  • 11 S. Driussi
  • 14 D. Kuzyaev
  • 20 R. Mak
  • 18 Y. Zhirkov
  • 17 O. Shatov
  • 78 A. Vasyutin

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 22 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 31 D. Demme (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)
  • 9 Y. Poulsen (M)

Substitutes

  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 11 T. Werner
  • 8 A. Haidara
  • 28 Y. Mvogo
  • 26 E. Ampadu
  • 17 A. Lookman
  • 20 Matheus Cunha

Timeline

  1. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    6' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Erokhin
  2. RB Leipzig
    45'+5 RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Demme
  3. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Halstenberg · On: K. Kampl
  4. RB Leipzig
    61' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Nkunku · On: T. Werner
  5. RB Leipzig
    63' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sabitzer · Assist: E. Forsberg
  6. RB Leipzig
    66' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    D. Upamecano
  7. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    70' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Branislav Ivanović · On: S. Driussi
  8. RB Leipzig
    76' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Forsberg · On: A. Haidara
  9. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    85' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Erokhin · On: D. Kuzyaev
  10. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    88' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kuzyaev

Match Stats

Stat Zenit Saint Petersburg RB Leipzig
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 70% 86%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 21
Corners 8 8
Total Passes 318 713
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 222 610
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 6 5
Shots Outside Box 3 13

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig's goal by D. Demme just before halftime shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ M. Sabitzer's goal in the 63rd minute solidified RB Leipzig's lead and put Zenit under immense pressure