Zenit disappointed in the Champions League
Players of Zenit St. Petersburg with great difficulty made it to the play-off round of the Champions League, beating on the sum of 2 matches Cypriot club AYOL.
Taking into account opinion of Russian experts, if blue-white-blue will not contribute configurations in your own game, then later they formed a formidable task in the European arena.
The return game two round competition, held in St. Petersburg, ended with the score 3: 0 in favor of the citizens of Russia. 1 goal in the match on the 55 th minute scored Salomon RondцЁn Miguel Danny distinguished himself at the 88th, Alexander Kerzhakov scored a penalty kick at the 92nd. Cypriots remained in the minority in consequence of the removal of Danielino in the 26th minute. 1 match the teams ended with the victory of Cypriots with the score 1:0.
The former midfielder of the national team of the USSR and "Spartak" Eugene Lovchev reported that saw Zenit distinct games. "Yes, scored in addition to a penalty, but as Zenit today even more great team, more great artists. But no game, there are naval and Avos. To be honest, I do not see any role of Vilasa-Boas. When it blossomed Hulk, played by himself, remaining plays a little bit in another game, " said Lovchev. - At the moment it is not clear what he wanted Villas Boas. The team reached the next round, to congratulate the team it is necessary and possible, but the sight, of course, is not for the faint of heart. Spent a lot of money to collect performers, but this does not make a team."
Football expert Vladimir Abramov has told, that Petersburgers worked nervously. "It was pretty tough, but football as such was not. 1 team entered the penalty area and his defensive, and the 2nd wanted to go back there. Short Pelepas, Zenit players seemed to let each other pretty antsy match. quoted Abramova "Soviet Sport". - Whether the alarm before the next round? And this is our multiple state. And it won't. Because we're playing, you need to worry. I don't remember if we were sure of the result. If we are going through a game with Cyprus, what I say".
Echoes Abramov and the famous Russian coach Andrey Kobelev. "The game itself was not. Again, it is very difficult to play when the team sits in his own penalty area. "Zenit", certainly, not enough scoring a goal in the beginning of the match, " said Kobelev. - I think that these games to make conclusions not make sense. About how, in what form at the moment, "Zenit", will be judged by subsequent matches with more or less equal competitors."
The draw for the play-off round of the Champions League qualifying round will be held on 8 August, the beginning is scheduled for 14:00 on the capital's time. Among likely contenders Zenit are athletic (Spain), "Besiktas" (Turkey), Copenhagen (Denmark), Lille (France) and "standard" (Belgium).
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