Match report
Club Brugge KV Defeats Zenit Saint Petersburg 3–0 in UEFA Champions League
Club Brugge KV
3–0
FT
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Dec 2, 2020
Club Brugge KV stunned Zenit Saint Petersburg with a convincing 3–0 win in their UEFA Champions League match, showcasing strong defensive resolve and efficient attacking play. The Belgian side opened the scoring through a clinical finish by Cedric De Ketelaere in the 33rd minute, extended their lead with a penalty by Hans Vanaken in the 58th minute, and sealed the victory with a goal from Nico Lang in the 73rd minute.
Key Facts
- • Club Brugge KV defeated Zenit Saint Petersburg 3–0
- • Cedric De Ketelaere scored the first goal in the 33rd minute
- • Hans Vanaken converted a penalty in the 58th minute
- • Nico Lang sealed the win with a goal in the 73rd minute
- • Zenit Saint Petersburg made multiple substitutions but could not find a way to score
- • Danila Prokhin and Alexander Sutormin received yellow cards for Zenit Saint Petersburg
Lineups
Club Brugge KV
Formation: 4-1-3-2
Starting XI
- 88 S. Mignolet (G)
- 77 Clinton Mata (D)
- 44 B. Mechele (D)
- 18 F. Ricca (D)
- 5 O. Kossounou (D)
- 25 R. Vormer (M)
- 20 H. Vanaken (M)
- 3 É. Balanta (M)
- 90 C. De Ketelaere (F)
- 42 E. Dennis (M)
- 10 N. Lang (F)
Substitutes
- 2 E. Sobol
- 21 D. Okereke
- 16 S. Schrijvers
- 97 T. Van den Keybus
- 22 E. Horvath
- 27 Y. Badji
- 17 S. Deli
- 28 I. Van der Brempt
- 9 M. Krmenčík
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 41 M. Kerzhakov (G)
- 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
- 3 Douglas Santos (D)
- 87 D. Prokhin (D)
- 21 A. Erokhin (M)
- 5 W. Barrios (M)
- 14 D. Kuzyaev (M)
- 19 A. Sutormin (D)
- 7 S. Azmoun (F)
- 11 S. Driussi (F)
- 8 Malcom (F)
Substitutes
- 27 M. Ozdoev
- 4 D. Krugovoy
- 17 A. Mostovoy
- 38 L. Musaev
- 92 D. Shamkin
- 78 A. Vasyutin
- 99 A. Lunev
- 18 Y. Zhirkov
Timeline
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33' Club Brugge KV Goal · Normal GoalC. De Ketelaere
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46' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Driussi · On: M. Ozdoev
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46' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2Off: Y. Rakitskyi · On: D. Krugovoy
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46' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Erokhin · On: A. Mostovoy
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58' Club Brugge KV Goal · PenaltyH. Vanaken
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65' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Kuzyaev · On: L. Musaev
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66' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow CardA. Sutormin
Foul
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73' Club Brugge KV Goal · Normal GoalN. Lang · Assist: Emmanuel Dennis
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75' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 5Off: Malcom · On: D. Shamkin
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87' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Vanaken · On: E. Sobol
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87' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Lang · On: D. Okereke
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88' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Vormer · On: S. Schrijvers
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90'+1 Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 4Off: Clinton Mata · On: T. Van den Keybus
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90' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow CardDanila Prokhin
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Club Brugge KV | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 80% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 459 | 446 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Accurate Passes | 372 | 355 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The opening goal by Cedric De Ketelaere gave Club Brugge a significant boost and showcased their attacking prowess.
- ▸ Hans Vanaken's penalty in the second half extended Club Brugge's lead, effectively ending any hopes of a Zenit comeback.
- ▸ Nico Lang's third goal cemented Club Brugge's dominance and ensured a comfortable victory for the Belgian side.