Zenit beat Benfica to take second place in Group C

Zenit players beat Benfica 1:0 at home, in the first game of the 5th round of Group C of the Champions League.

With this victory, the Russian club took second place in the table with seven points and is close to qualifying for the knockout phase of the elite competition, while Benfica remained at the bottom with four points.

The Portuguese were better in the first half, when they missed several good chances, while the home team took the initiative in the finish and reached the victory with a goal from Dani in the 79th minute.

The guests finished the match with ten men, as Luizao received the second yellow card in stoppage time.

In the second match of Group C at 20.45:XNUMX p.m., leaders Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco meet.