Benfica 2-0 Zenit St Petersburg Highlights Match March 06, 2012

Benfica managed to avenge the defeat of Zenit St Petersburg 3-2, while in the second leg of this Champions League last 16, they won two goals without reply. The victory is once again kicking the Russian representative of the seizure of the Champions League this season.

Benfica is the first leg 3-2 defeat at home to Zenit, it only took one course without conceding a goal, if you want to qualify for the quarterfinals. While his guests, Zenit have only needed a draw.

The game was slow, but Benfica who want to pursue only one goal only play more insistent. While Zenit occasional counterattack.

But the new Benfica really get a good chance when Bruno Cesar kicks off hard through his left leg, although his shot was tipped by Zenit goalkeeper Vyacheslav by Malafeev.

Cesar back off his hard shot from outside the box. But this time it still bounced over the crossbar Malafeev. Next, turn the visitors who turned on them, but still secured Denisov kick by goalkeeper Artur Moraes.

But finally, at the end of the first round matches exactly at minute 46, Zenit goalkeeper conceded too. Instead of the foot striker, but from a Maximiliano Pereira who act as a defender. Witsel movement begins with a kick from a distance of 8 yards, but can still be pushed Malafeev.

Witsel precisely toward the ball rebound and give direct feedback to the heel toward Pereira, Uruguay's international defender also direct the ball without being able to be driven Malafeev. Score 1-0 to Benfica advantage lasted until the first half ended.

In the second half, Benfica game still dominated the game. Some dangerous chances up front dicipatakan Benfica led by Cesar. Mainly through the legs are still able to Oscar Cardozo Malafeev ignored.

Minutes to 72, Malafeev again fails the hard kick the ball from Cardozo who utilize Cesar horizontal feed from the left wing side Zenit defense. On the other hand, occasionally Zenit trying to get out of Benfica pressure, but their attacks are still banged up by the all-powerful host defense.

But instead of an equalizer, it was Zenit conceded a second when substitute, Nelson Oliveira Benfica the advantage over the tally in the 93rd minute. Score 2-0 to Benfica advantage lasted until the game was over, well qualified for the quarterfinals with a 4-3 aggregate to Benfica excellence.

Teams:

Benfica: 1. Artur Moraes, 4. Luisao, 3. Emerson, 14. M. Pereira, 33. Jardel, 6. Javi García, 28. A. Witsel, 20. N. Gaitan (Matic 72 '), 8. Bruno Cesar, 7. O. Cardozo (Nelson Oliveira80 '), 19. Rodrigo (Nolito 62 ')

Zenit: 16. V. Malafeev, 2. A. Anyukov (Bruno Alves 53 '), 6. N. Lombaerts, 4. D. Criscito, 14. T. Hubocan, 34. V. Bystrov (Lazovic 46 '), 25. S. Bush, 15. R. Shirokov, 18. K. Zyryanov (Faizulin 70 '), 27. I. Denisov, 11. A. Kerzhakov