Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
FT
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Oct 28, 2020

Borussia Dortmund held off a tough Zenit Saint Petersburg side to secure a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League Group F encounter. Goals from Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho proved decisive as Dortmund maintained their strong start to the competition. Zenit, despite valiant efforts, struggled to break down the well-organized German side.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund defeated Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-0
  • • Jadon Sancho scored from the penalty spot in the 78th minute
  • • Erling Haaland netted the second goal in injury time
  • • Zenit's D. Kuzyaev and Vyacheslav Karavaev received yellow cards
  • • Borussia Dortmund made multiple substitutions to maintain their attacking momentum

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Bürki (G)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 16 M. Akanji (D)
  • 28 A. Witsel (M)
  • 24 T. Meunier (D)
  • 8 M. Dahoud (M)
  • 7 J. Sancho (M)
  • 32 G. Reyna (M)
  • 11 M. Reus (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 T. Hazard
  • 19 J. Brandt
  • 22 J. Bellingham
  • 6 T. Delaney
  • 35 M. Hitz
  • 20 Reinier
  • 2 Mateu Morey
  • 26 Ł. Piszczek
  • 37 T. Raschl
  • 30 F. Passlack

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 41 M. Kerzhakov (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
  • 15 V. Karavaev (D)
  • 3 Douglas Santos (D)
  • 21 A. Erokhin (M)
  • 5 W. Barrios (M)
  • 14 D. Kuzyaev (M)
  • 20 Wendel (M)
  • 22 A. Dzyuba (F)
  • 11 S. Driussi (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Mostovoy
  • 27 M. Ozdoev
  • 18 Y. Zhirkov
  • 19 A. Sutormin
  • 87 D. Prokhin
  • 99 A. Lunev
  • 38 L. Musaev
  • 4 D. Krugovoy
  • 78 A. Vasyutin
  • 92 D. Shamkin

Timeline

  1. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    26' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kuzyaev

    Foul

  2. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    46' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Dzyuba · On: A. Mostovoy
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    66' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: T. Hazard
  4. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    71' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kuzyaev · On: M. Ozdoev
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    74' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Reus · On: J. Brandt
  6. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    74' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Driussi · On: Y. Zhirkov
  7. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    77' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    Vyacheslav Karavaev

    Foul

  8. Borussia Dortmund
    78' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    J. Sancho
  9. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    81' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Barrios · On: A. Sutormin
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    84' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Reyna · On: Jude Bellingham
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    84' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sancho · On: Thomas Delaney
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+1 Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: Jude Bellingham

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Zenit Saint Petersburg
Fouls 7 7
Pass Accuracy 90% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 4
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 850 373
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 0
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 766 301
Shots Inside Box 6 2
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 78th minute when Sancho converted a penalty, breaking the deadlock and giving Dortmund the lead
  • ▸ Haaland's goal in injury time sealed the victory, providing a morale boost for Dortmund as they look to progress in the UEFA Champions League