Zenit gained the first win at Champions League group stage

The game ended in a win for the Russian club – 1:0.

Aleksander Kerzhakov scored a winning goal. 

Porto played most of the game in minority after Herrera got sent off.

Due to this win Zenit gained the 2nd position in the group. 

 

Porto (Portugal) – Zenit (Russia) – 0:1 (0:0)

Goal: Kerzhakov, 85.

 

Porto: Helton, Otamendi, Mangala, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Fernando, Herrera, Lucho González  (Ghilas, 86), Josué (Defour, 75), Licá (Varela, 53), Jackson Martínez.

Zenit: Lodygin, Neto, Lombaerts, Smolnikov (Criscito, 80), Ansaldi, Fayzulin, Shirokov (Kerzhakov, 71), Danny, Shatov, Arshavin (Zyryanov, 65), Hulk.

 

Yellow cards: Herrera, 5. Fayzulin, 36. Shirokov, 42. Lucho González, 72. Jackson Martínez, 74.

Red card: Herrera, 6.

Referee: Tagliavento (Italy).

22 October. Porto. Dragao Stadium.