Match report

Real Betis Clinch 3-2 Win Over Zenit Saint Petersburg in Europa League

Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit Saint Petersburg
2–3
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Real Betis
Real Betis
Feb 17, 2022

Real Betis secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Zenit Saint Petersburg in their UEFA Europa League clash. The match was marked by early strikes from Real Betis' G. Rodriguez and Willian Jose, while Zenit responded strongly through A. Dzyuba and Malcom. Despite Zenit's valiant efforts, Real Betis held on to their lead with A. Guardado's late goal, confirming their win.

Key Facts

  • • Real Betis scored first through G. Rodriguez (8') and Willian Jose (18')
  • • Zenit Saint Petersburg responded with goals from A. Dzyuba (25') and Malcom (28')
  • • A. Guardado sealed the win for Real Betis with a goal in the 41st minute
  • • Zenit Saint Petersburg saw Y. Rakitskyi and D. Krugovoy come on as substitutes in the 46th minute
  • • Real Betis made key substitutions, bringing on William Carvalho and Tello in the 58th minute

Lineups

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 41 M. Kerzhakov (G)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
  • 15 V. Karavaev (D)
  • 3 Douglas Santos (D)
  • 2 D. Chistyakov (D)
  • 5 W. Barrios (M)
  • 14 D. Kuzyaev (F)
  • 11 Claudinho (M)
  • 8 Wendel (M)
  • 22 A. Dzyuba (F)
  • 10 Malcom (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Mostovoy
  • 4 D. Krugovoy
  • 9 Yuri Alberto
  • 33 I. Sergeev
  • 21 A. Erokhin
  • 91 D. Byazrov
  • 71 D. Odoevskiy
  • 19 A. Sutormin
  • 23 A. Adamov
  • 27 M. Ozdoev

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Rui Silva (G)
  • 16 G. Pezzella (D)
  • 23 Y. Sabaly (D)
  • 15 Álex Moreno (D)
  • 3 Edgar González (D)
  • 17 Joaquín (M)
  • 18 A. Guardado (M)
  • 21 G. Rodríguez (M)
  • 12 Willian José (F)
  • 7 Juanmi (M)
  • 24 Aitor Ruibal (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 William Carvalho
  • 11 Tello
  • 9 Borja Iglesias
  • 19 Bellerín
  • 30 Dani Rebollo
  • 20 D. Lainez
  • 5 Marc Bartra
  • 6 Víctor Ruíz
  • 1 Joel Robles

Timeline

  1. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    7' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Rakitskyi

    Foul

  2. Real Betis
    8' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Rodriguez · Assist: Joaquín
  3. Real Betis
    18' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian Jose · Assist: G. Rodriguez
  4. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    25' Zenit Saint Petersburg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Dzyuba · Assist: Vyacheslav Karavaev
  5. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    28' Zenit Saint Petersburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Malcom · Assist: Wendel
  6. Real Betis
    41' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Guardado · Assist: Aitor Ruibal
  7. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    46' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vyacheslav Karavaev · On: A. Mostovoy
  8. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    46' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Rakitskyi · On: D. Krugovoy
  9. Real Betis
    58' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joaquín · On: William Carvalho
  10. Real Betis
    58' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Juanmi · On: Tello
  11. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    65' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Claudinho · On: Yuri Alberto
  12. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    73' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Dzyuba · On: I. Sergeev
  13. Real Betis
    75' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Tello

    Foul

  14. Real Betis
    78' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian Jose · On: B. Iglesias
  15. Real Betis
    86' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Aitor Ruibal · On: Héctor Bellerín
  16. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    88' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dmitri Chistyakov · On: A. Erokhin
  17. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    90'+3 Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    W. Barrios

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Zenit Saint Petersburg Real Betis
Fouls 8 16
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 6 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 7
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 577 350
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 495 268
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Betis took an early lead with goals from G. Rodriguez and Willian Jose within the first 18 minutes, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Zenit Saint Petersburg showed strong character by equalizing through A. Dzyuba and Malcom within the next seven minutes, creating a thrilling match atmosphere.
  • ▸ A. Guardado's goal in the 41st minute for Real Betis proved to be the decisive moment, as they managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle.