«Zenit» beat «Liverpool» in Europa League

In the first game of 1/16 final of UEFA Europa League "Zenit" hosted "Liverpool" from England in Saint-Petersburg. 

The game ended in a victory of the Russian club – 2:0.

Return game will be held in a week.

Russian Football Premier-League congratulates "Zenit" with the victory and wishes success in this tournament.

«Zenit» (Russia) – «Liverpool» (England) - 2:0 (0:0)

Goals: Hulk, 69 (1:0). Semak, 72 (2:0).

«Zenit»: Malafeev, Anyukov, Lombaerts, Hubocan, Neto, Denisov, Danny (Semak, 54), Shirokov, Witsel, Kerzhakov (Fayzulin, 82), Hulk.

«Liverpool»: Pepe Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Johnson, Enrique, Gerrard, Downing, Henderson, Allen, Sterling (Lucas, 78), Suarez.

Bookings: Skrtel, 17. Hubocan, 59. Neto, 83. 

Referee: Velasco Carballo (Spain).