Zenit Win its UEFA Champions League Group Stage Kick-off Match

In the MD1 UEFA Champions League Group Stage match Zenit from St.Petersburg played against Valencia in Spain.

The match ended with win of the current Russian Champion - 3:2.

Hulk scored twice and the winning goal was scored by Witsel.

Zenit will play against Gent in St.Petersburg on the next MD.

Russian Football Premier League would like to congratulate Zenit on the win and to wish them a lot of success in this tournament.

Valencia (Spain) – Zenit (Russia) – 2:3 (0:2)

Goals: Hulk, 9 (0:1). Hulk, 45 (0:2). João Cancelo, 55 (1:2). Andre Gomes, 73 (2:2). Witsel, 76 (2:3).

Valencia: Jaume Doménech, João Cancelo, Abdennour, Mustafi, Jose Gaya, Feghouli (Rodrigo, 71), Javi Fuego (Andre Gomes, 46), Perez, Parejo, Piatti (Paco Alcacer, 46), Negredo.

Zenit: Lodygin, Smolnikov (Shatov, 69), Anyukov (Neto, 77), Lombaerts, Garay, Criscito, Witsel, Javi Garcia, Danny, Hulk, Dzyuba (Fayzulin, 59).

Cautioned: Smolnikov, 16. Paco Alcacer, 53. Witsel, 61. Mustafi, 90+4.

Referees: Thomson, Beaton, Conquer, McGeachie, McLean, Ross (all - Scotland).

16 September. Valencia. Camp de Mestalla.