UEFA Europa League

Real Betis vs Zenit St Petersburg, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Real Betis advance 3-2 on aggregate
Real Betis
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0 - 0
2nd Leg - Real Betis advance 3-2 on aggregate
Zenit St Petersburg

About

Real Betis are hosting Zenit St Petersburg at Benito Villamarín, Sevilla, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Dangerous play by Nabil Fekir (Real Betis).
  • 3': Dmitriy Chistyakov (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Edgar González.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Daniil Krugovoy (Zenit St Petersburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Artem Dzyuba following a corner.
  • 10': Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Aleksey Sutormin (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 13': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Daniil Krugovoy.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Yuri Alberto (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Artem Dzyuba.
  • 23': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 23': Malcom (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Malcom (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 24': Álex Moreno (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Dmitriy Chistyakov (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Nabil Fekir (Real Betis).
  • 25': Claudinho (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Andrés Guardado (Real Betis).
  • 26': Foul by Claudinho (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 26': Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Yuri Alberto (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Artem Dzyuba.
  • 34': Dmitriy Chistyakov (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Willian José (Real Betis).
  • 35': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Edgar González.
  • 36': Foul by Artem Dzyuba (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 36': Sergio Canales (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Claudinho (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 42': Foul by Claudinho (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 42': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Daniil Krugovoy (Zenit St Petersburg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Artem Dzyuba.
  • 45': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Betis 0, Zenit St Petersburg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Betis 0, Zenit St Petersburg 0.
  • 47': Offside, Zenit St Petersburg. Wendel tries a through ball, but Aleksey Sutormin is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Willian José (Real Betis).
  • 47': Wilmar Barrios (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 48': Malcom (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Douglas Santos.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) hits the left post with a with an attempt from very close range. Assisted by Germán Pezzella following a corner.
  • 50': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Daniil Krugovoy.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 53': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 53': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aitor Ruibal.
  • 53': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Wilmar Barrios.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 54': Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 55': Wilmar Barrios (Zenit St Petersburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Claudinho (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Alberto.
  • 58': Foul by Artem Dzyuba (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 58': Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Offside, Zenit St Petersburg. Artem Dzyuba tries a through ball, but Aleksey Sutormin is caught offside.
  • 61': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Douglas Santos.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Offside, Real Betis. Willian José tries a through ball, but Aitor Ruibal is caught offside.
  • 63': Hand ball by Willian José (Real Betis).
  • 63': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 63': Wendel (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Substitution, Zenit St Petersburg. Ivan Sergeev replaces Artem Dzyuba.
  • 64': Foul by Yuri Alberto (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 64': Rui Silva (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Dmitriy Chistyakov (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Willian José (Real Betis).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Willian José (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aitor Ruibal.
  • 70': Substitution, Real Betis. William Carvalho replaces Sergio Canales.
  • 72': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 72': Wendel (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Malcom (Zenit St Petersburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Rui Silva.
  • 79': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 79': Wendel (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Offside, Zenit St Petersburg. Malcom tries a through ball, but Ivan Sergeev is caught offside.
  • 81': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Dmitriy Chistyakov (Zenit St Petersburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Claudinho with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Dmitriy Chistyakov.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Edgar González (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Real Betis. Borja Iglesias replaces Willian José.
  • 83': Substitution, Real Betis. Joaquín replaces Nabil Fekir.
  • 84': Substitution, Zenit St Petersburg. Aleksandr Erokhin replaces Yuri Alberto.
  • 86': Substitution, Zenit St Petersburg. Andrey Mostovoy replaces Aleksey Sutormin.
  • 88': Foul by Álex Moreno (Real Betis).
  • 88': Malcom (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Malcom (Zenit St Petersburg) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Santos with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Andrés Guardado.
  • 90': Substitution, Real Betis. Cristian Tello replaces Andrés Guardado.
  • 90': Foul by Aleksandr Erokhin (Zenit St Petersburg).
  • 90': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Dmitriy Chistyakov (Zenit St Petersburg) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+1': VAR Decision: No Goal Real Betis 0-0 Zenit St Petersburg.
  • 90'+2': Aleksandr Erokhin (Zenit St Petersburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Guido Rodríguez.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Erokhin (Zenit St Petersburg) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Douglas Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Real Betis 0, Zenit St Petersburg 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Betis 0, Zenit St Petersburg 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 0
54.2 Possession 45.8
8 SHOTS 9
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
429 Accurate Passes 367
516 Passes 443
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 3
22 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
64 Long Balls 52
31 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 7
18 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 30
16 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Benito Villamarín
Location: Sevilla, Spain
Attendance: 44,236

Line-Ups

BET Real Betis (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Rui Silva (GK)
3 Edgar González
16 Germán Pezzella
15 Álex Moreno
19 Héctor Bellerín
8 Nabil Fekir
18 Andrés Guardado
21 Guido Rodríguez Yellow Card
12 Willian José
24 Aitor Ruibal
10 Sergio Canales
Real Betis Substitutes:
Joel Robles, Víctor Ruiz, Borja Iglesias, Youssouf Sabaly, Juanmi, Joaquín, Marc Bartra, Claudio Bravo, William Carvalho, Cristian Tello.

ZEN Zenit St Petersburg (3-4-3)

No. Name
71 Daniil Odoevskiy (GK)
2 Dmitriy Chistyakov
3 Douglas Santos
5 Wilmar Barrios Yellow Card
8 Wendel
11 Claudinho
4 Danil Krugovoi Yellow Card
19 Alex Sutormin
22 Artem Dzyuba
9 Yuri Alberto
10 Malcom
Zenit St Petersburg Substitutes:
Ivan Sergeev, Vyacheslav Karavaev, Magomed Ozdoev, Mikhail Kerzhakov, Andrei Mostovoy, Arsen Adamov, Aleksandr Erokhin, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, David Byazrov.

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