Match report

Juventus Secures 4-2 Win Over Zenit in UEFA Champions League

Juventus
Juventus
4–2
FT
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Nov 2, 2021

Juventus dominated from the start, scoring four goals against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the UEFA Champions League match. Paulo Dybala, Federico Chiesa, and Alvaro Morata were key in leading Juventus to a convincing 4-2 victory. Despite Zenit's late goal from Sardar Azmoun, Juventus maintained their composure and secured a vital win in their group.

Key Facts

  • • Paulo Dybala scored two goals, including a penalty, in the 11th and 58th minutes.
  • • Leonardo Bonucci scored an own goal for Zenit in the 26th minute.
  • • Federico Chiesa added a goal in the 73rd minute.
  • • Alvaro Morata scored in the 82nd minute.
  • • Sardar Azmoun scored for Zenit in injury time.

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (D)
  • 6 Danilo (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 27 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 14 W. McKennie (M)
  • 9 Morata (F)
  • 10 P. Dybala (F)
  • 20 F. Bernardeschi (M)
  • 22 F. Chiesa (M)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Rabiot
  • 5 Arthur
  • 44 D. Kulusevski
  • 24 D. Rugani
  • 23 C. Pinsoglio
  • 36 M. Perin
  • 3 G. Chiellini
  • 30 R. Bentancur
  • 11 J. Cuadrado

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Kritsyuk (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
  • 15 V. Karavaev (M)
  • 2 D. Chistyakov (D)
  • 5 W. Barrios (M)
  • 19 A. Sutormin (M)
  • 11 Claudinho (F)
  • 17 A. Mostovoy (F)
  • 8 Wendel (M)
  • 7 S. Azmoun (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 D. Krugovoy
  • 10 Malcom
  • 21 A. Erokhin
  • 22 A. Dzyuba
  • 85 D. Kuznetsov
  • 41 M. Kerzhakov
  • 91 D. Byazrov
  • 94 D. Khotulev
  • 64 K. Kravtsov

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    11' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Dybala
  2. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    26' Zenit Saint Petersburg Goal · Own Goal
    L. Bonucci
  3. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    54' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    Dejan Lovren

    Foul

  4. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    58' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Mostovoy · On: D. Krugovoy
  5. Juventus
    58' Juventus Goal · Penalty
    P. Dybala
  6. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    59' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vyacheslav Karavaev · On: Malcom
  7. Juventus
    68' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Locatelli

    Foul

  8. Juventus
    73' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chiesa · Assist: F. Bernardeschi
  9. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    74' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Claudinho · On: A. Erokhin
  10. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    74' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Rakitskyi · On: A. Dzyuba
  11. Juventus
    80' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bernardeschi · On: Adrien Rabiot
  12. Juventus
    80' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Locatelli · On: Arthur
  13. Juventus
    82' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Morata · Assist: P. Dybala
  14. Juventus
    85' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Dybala · On: D. Kulusevski
  15. Juventus
    85' Juventus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Bonucci · On: D. Rugani
  16. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    88' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Wendel · On: D. Kuznetsov
  17. Juventus
    89' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kulusevski

    Foul

  18. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    90'+2 Zenit Saint Petersburg Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Azmoun · Assist: A. Dzyuba

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Zenit Saint Petersburg
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 90% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 12
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 586 430
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 11 4
Shots off Target 13 7
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 526 357
Shots Inside Box 18 7
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Paulo Dybala's early goal in the 11th minute set the tone for Juventus, providing them with an early lead.
  • ▸ The penalty goal by Dybala in the 58th minute further widened the gap, despite Zenit making multiple substitutions to try to turn the game around.