Zenit obliterates FK Nizjni Novgorod 5-1 after playing a great match. HIGHLIGHTS

Zenit demolishes FK Nizjni Novgorod 5-1 with goals of

November 20, 2021

Zenit demolishes FK Nizjni Novgorod 5-1 with goals of Malcom (24′), A. Dzyuba (34′), A. Dzyuba (45′), A. Dzyuba (59′) and D. Chistyakov (88′). On the opposite side, FK Nizjni Novgorod scored with A. Kozlov (39′). Zenit took advantage of its better ball possession (58%).

The match was played on Friday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Pavel Kukuyan with the support of Anton Kobzev and Nail Seyfetdinov. The 4th official was Konstantin Averjanov.

Match Statistics

Zenit

5 - 1

FK Nizjni Novgorod

58 Ball Possession 42

Shots

22 Total 7
9 On Target 3
7 Off Target 4
6 Shots blocked 0

130 Attack 72
75 Dangerous attack 25
68 Ball safe 79

0 Penalties 0
3 Corners 2

Fouls

11 Total 9
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Double Yellow 1
0 Red Card 1

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Zenit had a strong ball possession 58% while FK Nizjni Novgorod was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Zenit was was more aggressive with 75 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Zenit won the match.

Zenit shot 22 times, 9 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, FK Nizjni Novgorod shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Zenit received 3 yellow cards (W. Barrios, S. Azmoun and A. Sutormin). On the other side, FK Nizjni Novgorod received 3 yellow cards (P. Boumal, I. Gorbunov and I. Miladinovic).

Also, FK Nizjni Novgorod didn’t finish the match with 11 players after P. Boumal (FK Nizjni Novgorod) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (43′).

Match Timeline

24'

30'

34'

39'

41'

43'

45'

46'

55'

59'

Danil Krugovoy - sub ->Y. Rakitsky

61'

Wilmar Barrios- sub ->Wendel

67'

72'

73'

Daniil Penchikov - sub ->A. Kozlov

77'

88'

90'

Wilmar Barrios- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Ufa

After this encounter, Zenit will have 33 points to sit in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, FK Nizjni Novgorod will stay with 14 points like Ufa to climb in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Zenit will play away with CSKA Moskva on the 28th of November with a 17-12 head to head record in favor of Zenit (12 draws).

FK Nizjni Novgorod will host Krylya Sovetov on the 28th of November with a 4-0 head to head record in favor of Krylya Sovetov (1 draw).

Zenit – Formation

Zenit

Mikhail Kerzhakov 41.Russia

6.7

Dejan Lovren 6.Croatia

7.0

Yaroslav Rakitskyi 44.Ukraine

7.6

61'

Vyacheslav Karavaev 15.Russia

7.3

61'

Dmitriy Chistyakov 2.Russia

8.1

88'

Douglas Santos 3.Brazil

7.5

61'

Aleksandr Erokhin 21.Russia

7.0

73'

Andrey Mostovoy 17.Russia

6.7

Wendel 8.Brazil

7.4

67'

Malcom 10.Brazil

10.0

24'

Artem Dzyuba 22.Russia

10.0

34', 45', 59'

Substitutes

Daniil Odoevski 71.Russia

D. Byazrov 91.Russia

Danila Khotulev 94.Russia

Danil Krugovoy 4.Russia

7.1

61'

Aleksey Sutormin 19.Russia

6.1

61'

90'

K. Kravtsov 64.Russia

Wilmar Barrios 5.Colombia

6.7

67'

90'

Magomed Ozdoev 27.Russia

6.8

61'

Sardar Azmoun 7.Iran

6.4

73'

90'

Daniil Kuznetsov 85.Russia

Zenit started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Sergei Semak decided to play with the following team: Mikhail Kerzhakov (6.7), Vyacheslav Karavaev (7.3), Dejan Lovren (7.0), Dmitri Chistyakov (8.1), Yaroslav Rakitskiy (7.6), Wendel (7.4), Douglas Santos (7.5), Malcom (10.0), Aleksandr Erokhin (7.0), Andrey Mostovoy (6.7) and Artem Dzyuba (10.0).

The home team had on the bench: Danila Khotulev, Danil Krugovoy (7.1), Aleksei Sutormin (6.1), Kirill Kravtsov, Daniil Odoevski, Wílmar Barrios (6.7), Sardar Azmoun (6.4), Magomed Ozdoev (6.8), Daniil Kuznetsov and David Byazrov.

Substitutions

Zenit made 5 changes: Y. Rakitsky for D. Krugovoy (61′), D. Santos for A. Sutormin (61′), V. Karavaev for M. Ozdoev (61′), Wendel for W. Barrios (67′) and A. Erokhin for S. Azmoun (73′).

Best player: Dmitri Chistyakov

The player that probably impressed the most for Zenit was Dmitri Chistyakov.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 64 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 8.

FK Nizjni Novgorod – Formation

FK Nizjni Novgorod

Artur Nigmatullin 25.Russia

5.9

A. Kozlov 34.Russia

6.9

73'

39'

Ákos Kecskés 4.Hungary

6.0

Ivan Miladinovic 15.Serbia

6.3

90'

I. Yuldoshev 6.Uzbekistan

6.1

Nikita Kakkoev 22.Russia

6.6

72'

P. Boumal 13.Cameroon

5.2

43'

Pavel Mogilevets 18.Russia

6.4

30'

Ilya Berkovskyi 88.Russia

5.8

77'

T. Suleymanov 93.Russia

7.0

Kirill Kosarev 11.Russia

6.6

46'

Substitutes

Artur Anisimov 1.Russia

Daniil Penchikov 23.Russia

6.5

73'

L. Masoero 5.Argentina

6.6

46'

Kirill Gotsuk 24.Russia

Igor Gorbunov 17.Russia

6.7

30'

55'

Aleksandr Sapeta 41.Russia

6.5

77'

Albert Sharipov 37.Russia

6.8

72'

A. Galadzhan 9.Russia

FK Nizjni Novgorod started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Alexander Kerzhakov played with: Artur Nigmatullin (5.9), Aleksey Kozlov (6.9), Ákos Kecskés (6.0), Ivan Miladinović (6.3), Ibrokhim Yuldoshev (6.1), Petrus Boumal (5.2), Timur Suleymanov (7.0), Pavel Mogilevets (6.4), Nikita Kakkoev (6.6), Ilya Berkovskyi (5.8) and Kirill Kosarev (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Daniil Penchikov (6.5), Igor Gorbunov (6.7), Lucas Masoero (6.6), Artur Anisimov, Aleksander Sapeta (6.5), Artyom Galadzhan, Albert Sharipov (6.8) and Kirill Gotsuk.

Substitutions

FK Nizjni Novgorod made 5 changes: P. Mogilevets for I. Gorbunov (30′), K. Kosarev for L. Masoero (46′), N. Kakkoev for A. Sharipov (72′), A. Kozlov for D. Penchikov (73′) and I. Berkovskiy for A. Sapeta (77′).