Benfica 1 Zenit 0

   

In the end, between mediocrity, a match is decided by a nonsense. Given equal Benfica and Zenit for most of the game, only stupid or a flash of brilliance could decide the game to either side. In the absence of both, it was normal to end goalless, as was the case until minute 90. Until then, just a flash of Gaitán off could unbalance the score, but the body covered Lodygin the ball's trajectory. So there was only the use of human stupidity to be drilled either goal. He fell on the Russian side. The Italian side Criscito, who's had all night with his colleague Almeida gave unnecessarily on the edge of the area, a kick behind the Portuguese side. The referee, who had a light hand with the cards, took out the second, for the folly of Criscito was recurrent, and went into the street. Almeida took the ball and Jonas, his only streak as a gunner on all night as he headed to the network. A solitary goal which can be more than enough to win the tie, given the balance of the two teams and the poor form of Zenit in general and some of its iconic players such as Hulk, in particular. Benfica has in his hand into the quarter, although this should replace the central part of the defense, which will be out in St. Petersburg through suspension