Juventus-Zenit: 4-2 - Champions 2021/2022. Final result and commentary from the game
Stadio Allianz Stadium di Torino November 2nd, 2021 ore 21:00
Juventus
4
Zenit
2
Game over
Arbitro: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
11'1-0Paulo Dybala
26'1-1Leonardo Bonucci (A)
58'2-1Paulo Dybala (R)
73'3-1Federico Chiesa
82'4-1Álvaro Morata
90+2'4-2Sardar Azmoun
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45'
90'
90'
92'
And that's that! A dominant second-half performance from Juventus saw them score three goals to put this game well beyond the reach of Zenit, who despite their late consolation goal, were completely outclassed in that second period. Another Dybala goal from the spot, as well as two more from Chiesa and Morata respectively, rounded off a display of champions at Allianz Stadium.
As in the first half, it's hard to look beyond Paulo Dybala as the outstanding player in this match. Two goals and one assist, on top of a team-high eight shots, with three on target, everything good about Juve's performance in this game came through their Argentinian playmaker, who more than stepped up to his captaincy role in the absence of Giorgio Chiellini.
With that win, Juventus are back in control of Group H, and lie 3 points clear at the top of it. With only two games left, and maintaining their 100 per cent winning record, they're through to the knock-out stages at a canter. Zenit will most likely have to settle for a Europa League place at best, as, on that performance, they're well below the bar set by Juventus and Chelsea at the top of Group H.
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That's all from us in this game, we'll see you for the next fixture. For now though, it's goodbye from us.23:03
FULL-TIME: JUVENTUS 4-2 ZENIT.22:50
90'+2'
A good assist from Dzyuba, who, with his six feet, six inches frame, is always an effective option off the bench.22:49
90'+2'
GOOOALLL!!! Zenit have another! Surely just a consolation, but it's a really well taken goal by Azmoun who takes Dzyuba's pass well and instinctively slots the ball past Szczesny to make it 4-2!
We're into three minutes of added time, as Juve close in on three all-important points in Group H.22:47
90'
Rugani blocks a Kuznetsov shot, and the rebound from Azmoun is also deflected behind for a Zenit corner!22:47
89'
Kulusevski is booked almost straight away, for a foul on Erokhin.22:45
88'
Wendel comes off for Zenit, and Daniil Kuznetsov takes his place.22:44
87'
CLOSE!!! Malcom picks his spot with a great cross into the six-yard box, but the incoming Chistyakov can't get to the ball in time and it flies just wide of the post! Any connection from the Zenit centre-back there, and they would've surely scored.22:44
85'
Dybala is given a massive ovation by the home fans as he comes off, and Dejan Kulusevski replaces him.03:14
85'
Bonucci's eventful performance ends, as he's replaced by Daniele Rugani.22:41
84'
Zenit look to reply as they steam forward, and Wendel feeds Erokhin. He looks to cut back with Azmoun waiting, but De Ligt diverts the ball behind for a corner to the away team.22:41
82'
Dybala adds to his excellent performance in this match with the unselfish assist, and after missing some great chances earlier in the match, Morata has a goal to savour at last.22:39
82'
GOOOALLL!!!! Morata finally has his goal!! Dybala profits from a loose ball and feeds his strike partner, and this time Morata makes no mistake in firing the shot first-time, underneath Kritsyuk to make it 4-1!! A three-goal lead, and surely three Group H points for Juve!
Chiesa's won 76.9 per cent of his team-high 13 duels in this match, and has won four fouls in the process. His importance to both club and country seems to grow by the game at the moment.22:37
80'
Bernardeschi has also been superb on the left, and Adrien Rabiot takes his place.22:35
80'
Locatelli's been at his industrious, silky best in this match, and Arthur comes on to replace him.22:35
79'
He almost got a second there, but Chiesa's goal makes it four consecutive Champions League games in which he's scored for Juventus, equalling a 20-year-old record set by club legend David Trezeguet!23:05
77'
OFF THE LINE!!! Chiesa's in the mood for goals now and dribbles into the box looking for another. He cuts across the area, and squeezes a shot underneath Kritsyuk. It's going in, but Chistyakov arrives to clear the ball just in the nick of time and Zenit survive once more!22:34
74'
Zenit's Claudinho also comes off, for Aleksandr Erokhin.07:22
74'
Rakitskiy comes off for Zenit introduce attacking reinforcements in the form of Artem Dzyuba.03:14
73'
The link-up between Bernardeschi and Chiesa, who began the game on opposite flanks, has threatened to lead to a goal all game, and the two finally have their reward for their excellent performances.22:31
73'
GOOOALLLL!!!! There's number three!!! It's been coming all game, and finally Chiesa gets his goal. Racing onto a throughball, he gets around Lovren and smashes the ball under Kritsyuk into the far corner! 3-1, and surely no way back for Zenit now!
OFF THE BAR!!! Juve break forward through McKennie, who is given way too much time as he drives into the box. His shot beats Kritsyuk all ends up, but it bounces back off the bar and the home side are denied once again!22:29
71'
WIDE!!!! Another fantastic Bernardeschi cross finds McKennie, but it's a poor header from the American and well off-target. Chiesa follows in though, and produces a sliding finish that flies just over the side netting!!!22:28
69'
SAVED!!! Malcom tries his luck this time, and his shot from the edge of the box forces another save, this time in the opposite corner, from Szczesny, and Zenit win yet another corner!22:25
68'
Locatelli clips Malcom from behind, and is booked for the foul.22:24
67'
CLOSE!!!! Malcom gives Claudinho time to shoot, which he takes, but a deflection on it's way to goal forces Szczesny into a panicked save! Asmoun closes in for a rebound, but it's put behind for a Zenit corner!22:26
66'
Chiesa is on the hunt once again, and nearly turns Lovren inside out as he glides into the box. He travels too far though and is forced into shooting from a tight angle, and the eventual shot flies well over and doesn't trouble Kritsyuk.23:04
65'
This game's still teetering on a knife edge, and that's in part due to the constant battle in midfield. Wendel has been superb in breaking up Juventus attacks, and has won possession eight times. He's also completed a team-high 19 passes in Juve's half, and has been a stand-out from both sides thus far.23:03
63'
Chiesa looks to make another darting run into the box, but Rakitskiy is having none of it and blocks off the Italian's run, conceding a foul in the process.22:19
61'
WIDE!!! Dybala's in some sort of mood, and he has another pop at goal!! This time's it's just wide to the left of the goal, though, and Zenit survive.22:17
59'
Karavaev, who set up the own goal, comes off for Brazil international Malcom.22:18
58'
Mostovoy has been one of Zenit's best, but he's withdrawn for Daniil Krugovoy..07:22
58'
GOOOALLLL!!! He makes no mistake this time!!! Dybala steps up once more and shoots to the same side. Kristyuk guesses right but it's tucked right into the corner and the Zenit keeper can't keep it out! 2-1 to Juve, and they're back in control of this match!
WIDE!!! Dybala steps up and smashes his penalty to the wrong aside of the right-hand post!!! It's an awful strike, but the referee is ordering a re-take!!! Kritsyuk was off his line at the time of the shot, so Dybala will step up again...22:16
55'
PENALTY!!!! A Cross-field ball from McKennie finds Chiesa, who races into the box at speed. He's clipped from behind by Claudinho and goes down in quite a delayed reaction, but the referee's view of the contact sees him give Juventus a penalty!22:16
54'
Chiesa looks to nip around the outside of Lovren, but the Zenit captain stands his ground and blocks the run of the Juventus winger. He's booked for the foul and the home side have a free-kick.22:10
52'
A McKennie cross into the box is headed away by Lovren, but it's hit straight back by Dybala in similar fashion to the opening goal. His half-volley is on-target and Kritsyuk fumbles it, but he regathers just before Morata can pounce.22:09
50'
CHANCE!!!! Sandro and Bernardeschi link up down the left and the latter crosses low into the box. It bounces up for Morata, but again he can't get his effort on target as the first-time shot loops over the bar and behind! They're getting closer to that second goal, Juve.22:07
49'
WIDE!!!! Dybala cuts inside from the right and opens up space for a shot. He fizzes it across goal, but it's just to the left of Kritsyuk's post. A first chance of the second period for the Old Lady!22:05
48'
Should Zenit snatch a victory in this second half, they'll end a run of nine Champions League away games without a win. The run includes eight defeats, with their last victory coming in Novmeber 2015 against Lyon.22:04
46'
We're back underway for the second half as Dybala kicks off for Juve!22:01
The teams are back out at Allianz Stadium, and the home fans will expect a big performance from the Old Lady in the second half!21:59
It's hard to look beyond Juventus captain Dybala as the stand-out player of that half. A goal, three shots, and one key pass so far suggests that if his teammates were as clinical as him in front of goal, this game would be all but over as a contest.21:50
The first half comes to an end, with the scores locked up at 1-1! It's been Juventus' game in all but goals so far, as their early opener set the tone for a flurry of chances throughout that first half. Zenit had plenty chances of their own though, and although their equaliser came through a stroke of luck, off the unsuspecting head of Bonucci, they've done well to contain Juve's threat so far and deservedly head into half-time level.21:48
45'
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 1-1 ZENIT.21:46
43'
Bernardeschi cuts inside and fires off a dangerous-looking shot, but it takes a slight deflection off Barrios on it's way, helping it straight into the waiting arms of Kritsyuk.21:44
42'
A Chiesa corner flies well over everyone before Dybala collects the ball, and he's cynically brought down by Barrios, who is lucky to avoid a yellow card, there.21:43
41'
SAVED!!! Sandro is almost run out of play by Sutormin, but still manages to unleash one hell of a cross. It lands on the head of McKennie, and his downward header forces Kritsyuk into another save! The rebound is almost tapped home by Morata, before Zenit clear their lines!21:42
39'
Danilo has the ball on the right and has time to cross. He cuts the ball back to the incoming Locatelli, whose low shot deflects off the chest of Chistyakov!21:40
37'
BALL IN THE NET!!! But ruled out!!! A chipped Dybala pass finds Danilo, and he clips a smart pass further forward to Morata, who finishes from six yards! The replays show that the Spaniard was just offside, though, and a potential second goal for Juve is chalked off!21:39
36'
Azmoun chases a loose ball and does well to win it under pressure from De Ligt. He finds Mostovoy with his cross, and the winger's first-time finish is well saved by Szczesny!21:37
35'
Azmoun and Claudinho charge forward and the latter is clipped by Locatelli. The referee plays advantage though, and Wendel has space to shoot. His finish from the edge of the box looks promising, but just curls away to the left of the Juve goal.21:35
33'
Chiesa cuts inside to create shooting space for himself, and fires a shot from the edge of the box. This one is slightly less wayward, but still flies well wide to the left of the Zenit goal.21:34
32'
Bernardeschi looks to cross as Juve have numerous runners into the box, but it's an awful ball that flies over everyone's heads and goes out for a throw-in!21:32
30'
SAVED!!! A Juve passing move finds Locatelli, who whips in a pacy cross aimed for the back-post run of Chiesa. It finds the Italy winger, but his close-range header is saved well by Kritsyuk, who does very well to keep hold of the ball! The home side aren't lying down here!21:31
28'
Juve attempt to reply immediately, but Chiesa's volley, from 25 yards and on the turn, has no direction whatsoever and Zenit have a goal kick.21:29
26'
GOOOALLL!!! Zenit are level, but it's through the most bizarre of circumstances! Karavaev looks to whip a ball into the box, but Bonucci's attempt to head the ball away from Azmoun bounces off the top of his head and loops over Szczesny into the net! It's 1-1 again, and Juve's veteran defender isfurious with himself.
Zenit create a good passing move just outside the Juve box, but Claudinho is dispossessed by Bonucci upon entering the area and the chance fizzles out.21:26
23'
Claudinho has a chance to shoot on the edge of the box but can't get his shot on target, and it causes Szczesny little trouble as it bounces away to the right of his goal.21:25
21'
Wendel cuts out a poor Szczesny kick and finds Mostovoy in the box. He's got a great chance to shoot, but his shot is wayward and flies well over the bar. He should've done better there.21:22
20'
Bernardeschi receives an inside pass from Sandro and shoots from the left corner of the box. It's well hit and aimed across Kritsyuk, who take no chances and produces a fingertip save to divert the ball wide of goal, although the shot didn't look to be on-target anyway.21:21
18'
Oh no!!! WHAT A MISS!!! McKennie dispossesses Barrios and feeds Dybala, who does so, so well to cut inside two challenges and cut the ball back to the penalty spot. Arriving is Morata, but his connection with the bouncing ball isn't the best, and he fires the shot just over the bar with the goal at his mercy!!! It's a let-off for Zenit, but they can't keep allowing Dybala to create his own personal highlights reel in this match. He's running riot.21:19
16'
SAVED!!! A reply from Zenit as Sutormin swings in a great ball from the right. Azmoun connects with his head, and his header looks goalbound before Szczesny dives in to save and hold the ball!21:17
14'
CLOSE!!! A Juve corner is played wide to Locatelli, who whips in a great cross. Kritsyuk comes for it, but drops the ball and Lovren is forced into a panicked clearance! It's Juve's quality that's put them ahead, but moments like that won't do much for Zenit's confidence!21:15
12'
Juventus have won eight of their last nine home games in the UEFA Champions League (L1), including the last four in a row – last having such a streak of victories back in October 2017 under then, and now current once again, manager Max Allegri. And given that they're 1-0 up already, who'd bet against them extending that run further.21:16
11'
GOOOALLLL!!!! There it is!!! The corner is aimed at De Ligt, whose header is deflected downwards. It's only as far as Dybala though, and the Juve captain hits a fantastic shot against the ground that bounces up and into the net! It's been coming, and Juve have an early goal to reflect their early dominance of this game!
An inswinging corner is headed towards goal by Bonucci, but it's deflected on it's way towards the net and Rakitskiy puts the ball out, at the expense of another Juve corner!21:12
9'
OFF THE POST!!!! Juve go even closer this time!!! Morata has space to shoot from the edge of the box, but passes to Dybala. The Juventus captain jinks his way out of a challenge before striking the ball golwards with his right foot. Kritsyuk is beaten, but the ball hits his right-hand post and rolls back out! Two chances in two minutes for the Old Lady, and they got even closer to an opener on this occasion.21:10
8'
SAVED!!! Juve carve open the Russian champions all too easily as Dybala crosses from the byline. It's deflected away, but only as far as Bernardeshi who's close range shot forces Kritsyuk into a quick-fire save with his leg! Dybala snatches at the rebound and the attack fizzles out, but it's a first real chance for the home side!21:09
7'
These two sides faced off in the last round of Champions League fixtures, and Dejan Kulusevski's winner was all that separated the two sides, extending Juventus' unbeaten run over Zenit to three games. They'll make it four if they avoid a home defeat.21:07
5'
Mostovoy sneaks in behind Sandro and looks to cross towards the siz-yard box. It's a poor ball though, and Szczesny gathers easily.21:05
4'
The corner is a good one and falls to the unmarked Lovren. The Zenit captain can't get his header on target, though, and it flies just to the left of Szczesny's goal.21:04
3'
Lovren nips in front of Dybala on the edge of the box and Zenit come forward through Mostovoy. He looks to cross for the advancing Azmoun, but it takes a nick off De Ligt and goes behind for the game's first corner.21:03
1'
A wayward Lovren ball wide falls Juventus' way, allow McKennie to drive forward and feed Chiesa. He runs into the box and looks to cross, but his eventual ball resembles more of a shot. Either way, it's easily caught by Kritsyuk and Zenit survive an early scare.21:02
1'
And we're off! Azmoun kicks off for Zenit and the game gets underway!21:00
The starting line-ups are on the pitch for the Champions League anthem, and we're almost ready to go at Allianz Stadium!20:59
Top scorer Sardar Azmoun leads the line for away side Zenit, and he'll be flanked by Claudinho and Andrey Mostovoy, who also have seven goals between them in all competitions so far this season.20:59
Federico Chiesa returns to start down the right for Juventus in this match, having been directly involved in five goals in his last five Champions League games. Should he score against Zenit, he’ll be the first Juve player since David Trezeguet in 2001 to score in four European home games in a row.20:55
ZENIT SUBS: Mikhail Kerzhakov, David Byazrov, Daniil Krugovoy, Malcom, Aleksandr Erokhin, Artem Dzyuba, Kirill Kravtsov, Daniil Kuznetsov, Danila Khotulev.20:47
JUVENTUS SUBS: Carlo Pinsoglio, Mattia Perin, Giorgio Chiellini, Arthur, Juan Cuadrado, Daniele Rugani, Adrien Rabiot, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski.20:46
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Danilo, Leonardo Bonucci, Matthijs de Ligt, Alex Sandro; Federico Chiesa, Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Federico Bernardeschi; Paulo Dybala, Alvaro Morata.20:46
For Zenit though, their position in the group will become even more precarious if they don’t get a result in this game. They’re off the pace by six points, and defeat in this match will make bridging that gap a near-impossible task for the Russian champions.20:37
Home side Juventus are sitting pretty at the top of the group, but only just. Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Malmo in the earlier fixture means that the Old Lady only lead the way in Group H on their head-to-head record with the current Champions League holders.20:37
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this UEFA Champions League fixture, between Juventus and Zenit in Group H.20:30
Dove si gioca la partita:
Stadio: Allianz Stadium Città: Torino Capienza: 41507 spettatori20:30
Formazioni Juventus - Zenit
Juventus
Zenit
TITOLARI JUVENTUS
(1) WOJCIECH SZCZESNY (P)
(6) DANILO (D)
(4) MATTHIJS DE LIGT (D)
(19) LEONARDO BONUCCI (D)
(12) ALEX SANDRO (D)
(22) FEDERICO CHIESA (C)
(14) WESTON MCKENNIE (C)
(20) FEDERICO BERNARDESCHI (C)
(27) MANUEL LOCATELLI (C)
(10) PAULO DYBALA (A)
(9) ÁLVARO MORATA (A)
PANCHINA JUVENTUS
(25) ADRIEN RABIOT (C)
(30) RODRIGO BENTANCUR (C)
(5) ARTHUR (C)
(24) DANIELE RUGANI (D)
(3) GIORGIO CHIELLINI (D)
(36) MATTIA PERIN (P)
(44) DEJAN KULUSEVSKI (C)
(23) CARLO PINSOGLIO (P)
(11) JUAN CUADRADO (D)
ALLENATORE JUVENTUS
Massimiliano Allegri
TITOLARI ZENIT
(1) STANISLAV KRITSYUK (P)
(6) DEJAN LOVREN (D)
(2) DMITRIY CHISTYAKOV (D)
(44) YAROSLAV RAKITSKIY (D)
(8) WENDEL (C)
(5) WILMAR BARRIOS (C)
(19) ALEKSEY SUTORMIN (C)
(15) VYACHESLAV KARAVAEV (C)
(7) SARDAR AZMOUN (A)
(11) CLAUDINHO (A)
(17) ANDREY MOSTOVOY (A)
PANCHINA ZENIT
(94) DANILA KHOTULEV (D)
(91) DAVID BYAZROV (P)
(4) DANIIL KRUGOVOY (D)
(85) DANIIL KUZNETSOV (A)
(21) ALEKSANDR EROKHIN (C)
(41) MIKHAIL KERZHAKOV (P)
(22) ARTEM DZYUBA (A)
(64) KIRILL KRAVTSOV (C)
(10) MALCOM (A)
ALLENATORE ZENIT
Sergei Semak
PREPARTITA
Juventus - Zenit is Fase a gironi match of Champions League 2020/2021. The match will be 2 november at 21:00 in the stadium Allianz Stadium in Torino. Referee of Juventus - Zenit will be Alejandro José Hernández Hernández with the help of José Enrique Naranjo Pérez e Teodoro Sobrino Magán. At VAR there will be Juan Martínez Munuera.
Where to see Juventus-Zenit - Champions League 2021/2022, streaming and live broadcast You can see the live match Juventus-Zenit here on Virgilio Sport starting 21:00 CET on 2 november. Juventus-Zenit is a match valid for match day Fase a gironi of the Champions League 2020/2021 group stage. The match will be visible on Sky Italia platform, channel Sky Sport or Sky Calcio. The match will be delivered on streaming with Sky Go.
