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Champions Chelsea remain in second place in the group after Juventus' victory.
End game
Zenit 3-3 Chelsea.
94'
Zenit goal
Ozdoev's shot into the corner of the net to equalize in the closing stages.
Goal Chelsea 3-2
¡Doblete de liderato! 🇩🇪🔝
Timo Werner, en la recta final del partido, marcó el tanto que pone a los Blues como líderes del Grupo H.
🇷🇺 @es_fczenit 2-3 @ChelseaFC_Sp 🏴
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90'
Add 6 more minutes.
85'
Chelsea goal
Werner makes the cut inside the box and puts the right-footed shot into the back of the net for an important win that will give them the group lead.
81'
A shot from outside the area that Kepa let go because it ended up as a goal kick.
79'
Dzyuba, Yerokhin and Ozdoev join the team.
Kuziayev, Malcom and Sardar leave.
Zenit changes.
75'
Ñíguez leaves and Alonso enters, Chelsea change.
75'
Havertz enters and Lukaku comes off, Chelsea change.
70'
Sardar's angled and diving header is saved by Kepa at the three posts.
65'
Pulisic and Ziyech join
Hudson and Barkley leave
Chelsea changes
Krugovoy enters and Yaroslav Rakitskiy leaves, Zenit change.
63'
Malcom with a hasty shot that goes wide.
62'
Chelsea goal
Lukaku scores alone in the box after Werner's pass and the champions have already equalized.
60'
Dejan Lovren is fouled just outside the area and is cautioned.
55'
Ñíguez's shot was saved by the goalkeeper, but the Blues continued to insist.
53'
Ross Barkley rushes in and takes the shot that lands in the goalkeeper's hands.
52'
Malcom's left-footed shot and a great save by Kepa.
50'
Wendel is replaced by Mostovoy. Zenit forced substitution.
46'
The second half kicks off between Zenit and Chelsea.
Goal Zenit 2-1
¡Voltereta en San Petersburgo! 💥
Sardar Azmoun quedó solo ante Kepa y no falló para poner en ventaja a los locales.
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Goal Zenit 1-1
¡Cayó el empate! 💥
Claudinho llegó a cerrar la pinza para igualar la pizarra en San Petersburgo.
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Half time
Zenit 2-1 Chelsea.
45'
Add one more minute.
44'
Sardar with a shot inside the box that the goalkeeper saves with his hand.
41'
Zenit goal
Sardar gets past the goalkeeper and sends the ball into the net to seal the turnaround after a ball recovered in midfield.
37'
Zenit goal
Claudinho with a header inside the six-yard box to open the scoring 1-1.
37'
Hudson is cautioned after a hard foul in the midfield.
34'
Werner with the service to the far post that Mount finishes off, but the goalkeeper under the three posts saves his goal.
29'
Ñíguez anticipates at the near post to head the ball over the top of the goal.
27'
Serdar's header at the near post goes high of the goal.
26'
Malcom enters the area and takes a shot that Kepa manages to keep out to save his goal.
23'
Lukaku tried to enter the box, but the defense disarmed him.
Then a Zenit counterattack that Malcom couldn't finish because of the defensive coverage.
18'
Claudinho with a shot from outside the area that goes well over the top of the goal.
Goal Chelsea 1-0
¡Cayó el primero del campeón! ⚽🔝
Timo Werner aprovechó el desvio de Christensen para empujar el balón al fondo de las redes.
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5'
Werner with the service that cuts through the defense.
2'
Chelsea goal
A corner kick is deflected to the near post and Werner inside the six-yard box sends the ball home to open the scoring 1-0.
2'
Ñíguez with a shot inside the area that the goalkeeper saves.
0'
The Champions League match between Zenit and Chelsea kicks off.
Minutes away
Chelsea and Zenit take the field under the UEFA Champions League anthem.
Chelsea substitutes
13 Marcus Bettinelli
12 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
22 Hakim Ziyech
2 Antonio Rüdiger
6 Thiago Silva
16 Édouard Mendy
29 Kai Havertz
10 Christian Pulisic
3 Marcos Alonso
Zenit substitutes
94 Danila Khotulev, 91 David Byazrov, 27 Magomed Ozdoev, 64 Kirill Kravtsov, 71 Daniil Odoevskiy, 4 Danil Krugovoi, 22 Artem Dzyuba, 19 Alex Sutormin, 21 Aleksandr Erokhin, 85 Daniil Kuznetsov, 17 Andrei Mostovoy.
XI Chelsea
1 Kepa Arrizabalaga, 4 Andreas Christensen, 31 Malang Sarr, 28 César Azpilicueta, 18 Ross Barkley, 17 Saúl Ñíguez, 20 Callum Hudson-Odoi, 24 Reece James, 9 Romelu Lukaku, 11 Timo Werner, 19 Mason Mount.
XI Zenit
41 Mikhail Kerzhakov, 44 Yaroslav Rakitskiy, 6 Dejan Lovren, 5 Wilmar Barrios, 3 Douglas Santos, 15 Vyacheslav Karavaev, 8 Wendel, 14 Daler Kuzyaev, 11 Claudinho, 10 Malcom, 7 Sardar Azmoun.
To remember
Just a few days ago Zenit performed a wonderful act when he took to the field in the company of cute puppies that went around the world.
Los jugadores del Zenit han saltado al campo del Gazprom Arena esta tarde acompañados por perros de refugios locales que buscaban un nuevo hogar 🐶💙 #ZenitRostov pic.twitter.com/v65EXaEOff
— FC Zenit Español✨ (@es_fczenit) December 3, 2021
The stadium
This is what the Kretovsky Stadium looks like on a cold night in Russia, but with ideal weather conditions for this match.
Pitchside at the Gazprom! 📌#UCL pic.twitter.com/YmseqolazH
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 8, 2021
What does Zenit need?
Zenit can no longer qualify for the next round of the Champions League round of 16, but they can stay alive for the Europa League and, to do so, they have to win at home this afternoon or hope for a slip-up by Malmo on Italian soil to seal their ticket.
What does Chelsea need?
The reigning UEFA Champions League champions have already secured their place in the round of 16, but they are not yet in first place and will have to win or wait for Juventus to lose at home to Malmo.
Start
Chelsea will be looking to take top spot in the group against a Zenit side looking to bow out of this UEFA Champions League group stage with a win. We begin with coverage of the game.
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This is the start time of the game Zenit vs Chelsea of 8th December in several countries:
Argentina: 2:45 PM in ESPN
Bolivia: 1:45 PM in ESPN
Brazil: 2:45 PM in ESPN
Chile: 1:45 PM in ESPN
Colombia: 12:45 PM in ESPN
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USA (ET): 12:45 PM in TUDN
Spain: 6:45 PM
Mexico: 11:45 AM in TNT Sports
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Peru: 12:45 AM in ESPN
Uruguay: 2:45 AM in ESPN
Last games
They have only faced each other once in their history and it happened last September 14 when the "Blues" won by the minimum difference at home with a goal by Romelu Lukaku.
Key player Chelsea
Much has been said about him, but Jorginho has been fundamental in the last year and a half, with his good recovery in midfield and his ability to distribute balls, so from his boots he starts the offensive play.
Key player Zenit
Claudinho could be the man to watch for the Russian team because, after collaborating with a double in the draw against Rostov, Zenit needs him to appear in the final zone to have chances to get a positive result.
Last roster Chelsea
16 Édouard Mendy, 6 Thiago Silva, 2 Antonio Rüdiger, 4 Andreas Christensen, 5 Jorginho, 12 Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 3 Marcos Alonso, 24 Reece James, 29 Kai Havertz, 19 Mason Mount, 22 Hakim Ziyech.
Last roster Zenit
41 Mikhail Kerzhakov, 2 Dmitriy Chistyakov, 3 Douglas Santos, 44 Yaroslav Rakitskiy, 15 Vyacheslav Karavaev, 11 Claudinho, 10 Malcom, 21 Aleksandr Erokhin, 8 Wendel, 14 Daler Kuzyaev, 22 Artem Dzyuba.
Chelsea: not to relax
Chelsea is aiming for great things for next year but, to close 2021, they have to not fall into overconfidence and use their best weapons to not fall to second place in the sector and thus avoid the heavyweights; in the group stage they accumulate 4 wins for one setback and come from losing in the Premier League 3-2 at the hands of West Ham.
Zenit: to say goodbye with a win
What could be better for Zenit after a complicated tournament than to beat the reigning champion and give their fans some joy, however, Zenit will have to prioritize the defensive aspect and helped by the weather and their fans, be able to get a positive result to avoid having to depend on Malmo's game.
How is Group H of the Champions League going?
Chelsea is already qualified in this sector with 12 points, just like Juventus, but needs a win to secure the first place in the group; Zenit is third with four points and needs at least a draw to secure its place in the UEFA Europa League.
The Kick-off
The Zenit vs Chelsea match will be played at the Krestovski Stadium, in San Petersburg, Russia. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:45 pm ET.
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