26 November 2014 at 17:00

Match Summary

Zenit Saint Petersburg defeated Benfica 1:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2014. Goals were scored by Danny 79′. Zenit Saint Petersburg made 3 substitutions, Benfica made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Zenit Saint Petersburg and Benfica — 1 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Zenit Saint Petersburg
Benfica
Kick Off
N. LombaertsNeto
23′
Half Time
Javi GarcíaV. Faizulin
58′
A. RyazantsevO. Shatov
64′
70′
TaliscaDerley
Danny

assist: Hulk

79′
82′
A. SamarisO. John
Full Time

Lineups

Zenit Saint Petersburg lined up in a — formation, while Benfica deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Zenit Saint Petersburg field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Benfica's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Zenit Saint PetersburgPosition StrengthBenfica
Zenit Saint Petersburg
1MidfielderY. Lodygin
24MidfielderE. Garay
2MidfielderA. Anyukov
6MidfielderN. Lombaerts
4MidfielderD. Criscito
21MidfielderJavi García
35MidfielderDanny
5MidfielderA. Ryazantsev
28MidfielderA. Witsel
7MidfielderHulk
23MidfielderS. Rondón
Benfica
20MidfielderJúlio César
4MidfielderLuisão
14MidfielderM. Pereira
34MidfielderAndré Almeida
33MidfielderJardel
35MidfielderE. Pérez
10MidfielderN. Gaitán
18MidfielderE. Salvio
7MidfielderA. Samaris
30MidfielderTalisca
11MidfielderLima

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Zenit Saint Petersburg have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Zenit Saint Petersburg

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Benfica

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026