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Champions League Group Stage - Game 6 - Zenit (Away)
This fixture is less important than it could have been had we not had such a great result against PSG, and had Zenit not drawn with Galatasaray. Nonetheless, I want to win to end the season on a high, and to instil confidence in my team for the knockout rounds. Besides, there is still a tiny chance that we could finish ahead of Paris.
Petkovic raced for the box in the 2nd minute, and was tackled, but the loose ball rolled into the path of KBH, who could only find the keeper’s arms.
In the 11th minute a free kick from wide on the right was swung in by Ricardinho, and Helander belted a header inside the near post to give us the lead!
Just 5 minutes later, Helander had his second! A Ricardinho corner was cleared, but the Brazilian chased it down, and played the ball down to Santos who had drifted wide. Santos delivered a low cross to Helander at the near post, who slammed it home!
In the 33rd minute, a floating cross from the left was met by a vicious volley from Kalitvintsev, but KSG displayed brilliant reflexes to tip it round the post.
Petkovic was having a field day on the right wing, and he raced past his man yet again in the 42nd minute, before delivering a perfect cross from wide through the 6 yard box which left Santos with the easiest of finishes at the back post.
Ricardinho ballooned a free kick over the bar in the 46th minute.
In the 59th minute some good passing around the edge of the area resulted in KBH sending a quick shot towards the goal. The keeper’s outstretched hand knocked it onto the inside of the post, before it rebounded into the net off the unfortunate keeper. I thought it should have been counted as KBH’s goal as it appeared to be going in anyway, but apparently not.
In the 71st minute, youngsters Romagnoli, Neri and Kardum replaced Ricardinho, Santos and Gustafson.
In the 72nd, Kardum displayed some lovely skill before releasing Petkovic down the right. Petkovic left the full back for dead and made a bee line for the corner flag, before putting in a cross, which the keeper tried to reach, got a fingertip to, and only succeeded in helping it find Neri, who was left with an easy finish at the back post.
In the 77th minute, they finally pulled a goal back, Kerzhakov getting on the board with a close range header.
In the 87th minute KBH punished the centre back for mucking around with the ball on the edge of the box, tackling him and moving up to the keeper. He showed dazzling footwork to send the keeper one way, step inside and pass into the far corner of the net.
We were far too good for the Russians today, thrashing them in their own backyard. Petkovic was incredible filling in for Molins, and the entire starting lineup was absolutely sensational. We finish the group stages with a better goal difference than PSG, but as they beat Galatasaray 1-0, they finish above us in the group. I’m already looking forward to the knockout rounds. I think that if we can avoid a huge team like Barcelona, Madrid, Bayern or Chelsea then we will be in with a decent chance.
POM: Filip Helander (9.4, 2G, 0A)
This fixture is less important than it could have been had we not had such a great result against PSG, and had Zenit not drawn with Galatasaray. Nonetheless, I want to win to end the season on a high, and to instil confidence in my team for the knockout rounds. Besides, there is still a tiny chance that we could finish ahead of Paris.
Petkovic raced for the box in the 2nd minute, and was tackled, but the loose ball rolled into the path of KBH, who could only find the keeper’s arms.
In the 11th minute a free kick from wide on the right was swung in by Ricardinho, and Helander belted a header inside the near post to give us the lead!
Just 5 minutes later, Helander had his second! A Ricardinho corner was cleared, but the Brazilian chased it down, and played the ball down to Santos who had drifted wide. Santos delivered a low cross to Helander at the near post, who slammed it home!
In the 33rd minute, a floating cross from the left was met by a vicious volley from Kalitvintsev, but KSG displayed brilliant reflexes to tip it round the post.
Petkovic was having a field day on the right wing, and he raced past his man yet again in the 42nd minute, before delivering a perfect cross from wide through the 6 yard box which left Santos with the easiest of finishes at the back post.
Ricardinho ballooned a free kick over the bar in the 46th minute.
In the 59th minute some good passing around the edge of the area resulted in KBH sending a quick shot towards the goal. The keeper’s outstretched hand knocked it onto the inside of the post, before it rebounded into the net off the unfortunate keeper. I thought it should have been counted as KBH’s goal as it appeared to be going in anyway, but apparently not.
In the 71st minute, youngsters Romagnoli, Neri and Kardum replaced Ricardinho, Santos and Gustafson.
In the 72nd, Kardum displayed some lovely skill before releasing Petkovic down the right. Petkovic left the full back for dead and made a bee line for the corner flag, before putting in a cross, which the keeper tried to reach, got a fingertip to, and only succeeded in helping it find Neri, who was left with an easy finish at the back post.
In the 77th minute, they finally pulled a goal back, Kerzhakov getting on the board with a close range header.
In the 87th minute KBH punished the centre back for mucking around with the ball on the edge of the box, tackling him and moving up to the keeper. He showed dazzling footwork to send the keeper one way, step inside and pass into the far corner of the net.
We were far too good for the Russians today, thrashing them in their own backyard. Petkovic was incredible filling in for Molins, and the entire starting lineup was absolutely sensational. We finish the group stages with a better goal difference than PSG, but as they beat Galatasaray 1-0, they finish above us in the group. I’m already looking forward to the knockout rounds. I think that if we can avoid a huge team like Barcelona, Madrid, Bayern or Chelsea then we will be in with a decent chance.
POM: Filip Helander (9.4, 2G, 0A)
