Match report
Zenit vs Benfica — the facts
Zenit beat Benfica 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Zenit met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Group stage - 5). Kick-off was Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 17:00 UTC at Stadion Petrovskij.
Team pages: Zenit · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Starting line-ups
Zenit
- 1 Yuri Lodygin
- 24 Ezequiel Garay
- 2 A. Anyukov
- 6 Nicolas Lombaerts
- 4 Domenico Criscito
- 21 Francisco Javier García Fernández
- 35 Danny
- 5 A. Ryazantsev
- 28 Axel Witsel
- 7 Hulk
- 23 Salomón Rondón
Benfica
- 20 Júlio César
- 4 Luisão
- 14 Maximiliano Pereira
- 34 André Almeida
- 33 Jardel
- 35 Enzo Pérez
- 10 Nicolás Gaitán
- 18 Eduardo Salvio
- 7 Andreas Samaris
- 30 Talisca
- 11 Lima
About this match
On this page: the Zenit vs Benfica final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Zenit and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Zenit vs Benfica?
Zenit beat Benfica 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Zenit vs Benfica?
Danny (79') for Zenit.
›Where can I watch Zenit vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Zenit vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Zenit and Benfica?
Zenit and Benfica have met 7 times — 3 wins for Zenit, 4 wins for Benfica and 0 draws.