In the first game of 1/8 UEFA Europa League in Switzerland Zenit played against Basel. The game ended in a win by the hosts – 2:0.

The second leg will be played on 14 March.

The Russian Football Premier-League wished Rubin success in Europa League.

Basel (Switzerland) – Zenit (Russia) - 2:0 (0:0)

Goals: Diaz, 83 (1:0). Frei, 90+3 - penalty (2:0).

Basel: Sommer, Degen (Steinhofer, 62), Dragovic, Park Joo-Ho, Schar, Degen, Cabral, Salah, Die (Elneny, 69), Diaz, Zoua (Frei, 79).

Zenit: Malafeev, Lombaerts, Hubočan, Rodić, Neto, Semak (Fayzulin, 46), Denisov, Danny (Kerzhakov, 82), Shirokov, Witsel, Hulk.

Bookings: Witsel, 19. Degen, 30. Die, 53. Diaz, 72.

Red card: Neto, 90+3.

Referee: Orsato (Italy).