Match report

Bnei Yehuda Stuns Zenit Saint Petersburg 1-0 in Europa League

Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit Saint Petersburg
0–1
FT
Bnei Yehuda
Bnei Yehuda
Aug 3, 2017

In a stunning upset, Bnei Yehuda edged past Zenit Saint Petersburg with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter. The Israeli club capitalized on a single goal from A. Buzaglo in the 67th minute, leaving Zenit with nothing to show for their efforts despite making multiple substitutions in the latter stages of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Bnei Yehuda secured their victory with a goal from A. Buzaglo in the 67th minute
  • • Zenit Saint Petersburg made three substitutions: Aleksandr Anyukov, Giuliano, and Javi García
  • • M. Kandil of Bnei Yehuda received a yellow card in the 62nd minute
  • • S. Driussi of Zenit Saint Petersburg was also shown a yellow card in the 85th minute

Lineups

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Lodygin (G)
  • 2 A. Anyukov (D)
  • 13 Neto (D)
  • 3 D. Terentjev (D)
  • 6 Javi García (M)
  • 18 Y. Zhirkov (D)
  • 16 C. Noboa (M)
  • 10 Giuliano (M)
  • 23 Hernani (M)
  • 22 A. Dzyuba (F)
  • 7 D. Poloz (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Kokorin
  • 11 S. Driussi
  • 60 B. Ivanović
  • 4 D. Criscito
  • 5 L. Paredes
  • 21 A. Erokhin
  • 99 A. Lunev

Bnei Yehuda

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Zubas (G)
  • 17 I. Azuz (D)
  • 3 B. Turgeman (D)
  • 5 A. Habashi (D)
  • 23 M. Kandil (M)
  • 10 R. Gordana (M)
  • 77 A. Buzaglo (F)
  • 30 S. Finish (M)
  • 4 P. Ben Ari (M)
  • 21 N. Valskis (F)
  • 13 M. Tchibota (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Hozez
  • 16 D. Gabay
  • 6 Y. Ashkenazi
  • 15 E. Belilti
  • 7 S. Konstantini
  • 11 D. Avital
  • 22 I. Israeli

Timeline

  1. Bnei Yehuda
    61' Bnei Yehuda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Valskis · On: M. Hozez
  2. Bnei Yehuda
    62' Bnei Yehuda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kandil
  3. Bnei Yehuda
    67' Bnei Yehuda Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Buzaglo
  4. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    73' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aleksandr Anyukov · On: A. Kokorin
  5. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    78' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giuliano · On: S. Driussi
  6. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    80' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Javi García · On: Branislav Ivanović
  7. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    85' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Driussi
  8. Bnei Yehuda
    88' Bnei Yehuda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kandil · On: D. Gabay
  9. Bnei Yehuda
    90' Bnei Yehuda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Finish · On: Y. Ashkenazi

Match Stats

Stat Zenit Saint Petersburg Bnei Yehuda
Fouls 21 15
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 6 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of N. Valskis for Bnei Yehuda in the 61st minute set the stage for the match-winning goal
  • ▸ Zenit Saint Petersburg's late surge, including three substitutions, failed to produce the equalizer as Bnei Yehuda held firm