Zenit has overcome resistance of AEL in UEFA Champions League

In the match of the 3^rd qualifying round of UEFA Champions League hosted AEL from Cyprus.

The first leg match finished with the failure of the Russian club 0:1, but in front of their supporters Zenit gained a solid revenge – 3:0. The goals were scored by Salomon Rondon, Danny and Alexander Kerzhakov.

Zenit opponent for play-off qualifying round will be defined in the draw, which will take place on 8 August in Swiss Nyon.

Russian Football Premier League would like to congratulate Zenit on its winning and wish a successful performance in UEFA Champions League.

ZENIT (RUSSIA)  - AEL (CYPRUS) - 3:0 (0:0)

Goals: Rondon, 55; Danny, 88; Kerzhakov, 90

Zenit: Lodygin, Smolnikov (Kerzhakov, 46), Garay, Lombaerts, Criscito, Timoshchuk (Ryazantsev, 75), Fayzulin, Shatov (Solovyev, 85), Danny, Rondon, Hulk

AEL: Fegrouch, Sielis, Carlitos, Cadu, Nikolaou, Edmar, Guidileye, Sardinero (Eleftheriou, 58), Zezinho (Barcelos, 18), Gikiewicz (Tagbajumi, 86), Danielzinho

Cautioned: Smolnikov, 9 - Danielzinho, 17

Sent-off: Danielzinho, 26

Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)

St.Petersburg. Stadium Petrovskiy