"Zenith" under the leadership of Semak beat Borussia in the Champions League

The players of the St. Petersburg Zenit defeated the Dortmund Borussia in the return guest match of the champions 1/8 finals, but could not make their way to the quarterfinals of the most prestigious European Cup, losing in the sum of two meetings.

The goals of the Hulk (16 ') and the replacement of Jose Rondon (73'), between which the ball of Sebastian Kel (38 ') was fitting, forced Zenit fans to believe in a miracle, but there were not enough Petersburgers. The game in Dortmund ended with a score of 2: 1 in favor of the team from the coast of the Neva, but in the first match last year's Champions League finalists won 4: 2.

Sergei Semak, for whom the match in Dortmund was the second and last before the transfer of the coaching post by Andre Villashu-Boisha, presented a couple of surprises in the composition. In the attack, a pair of Hulk was not Rondon, but by Alexander Kerzhakov, in previous games of this year, he was only a replacement. And at the gate for the first time in the season, Vyacheslav Malafeev appeared.

“Of course, it is always pleasant to win,” Semak quotes UEFA.com . “I think if there was another result at home, today with such a game they could compete and for going to the next stage. It is a little upset. I am sincerely grateful to the guys for this game, for the dedication. Of course, there were mistakes, but today's match should be brought to us in the asset.”

The rival of the team from Dortmund at the 1/4 finals of the Champions League will be determined as a result of the draw, which will take place on March 21.

In addition to Borussia, Manchester United went to the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Hit-trick Robin Van Persi allowed the Mankunians in their native walls to play a deficiency of two goals at the Olympiacos, which three weeks ago in Greece, they lost 0: 2.

Earlier, in the eight of the best clubs in the Old World, Barcelona, ​​Atletico, Real Madrid, Bavaria, Chelsea and PSG made their way.