Zenit 2-0 Spartak Moscow
Updated
Zenit won: Zenit 2-0 Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League (Round 21) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg). Zenit goals: Aleksandr Sobolev 45' (pen), Jhon Durán 81' (pen). Expected goals: 2.34-0.57. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Pedrinho (8.3).
Match report
Zenit beat Spartak Moscow 2-0
Zenit saw off Spartak Moscow 2-0 at Gazprom Arena on Saturday 14 March in the Russian Premier League.
Aleksandr Sobolev put Zenit ahead from the penalty spot on 45' (1-0) and Jhon Durán made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 81'.
Zenit had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-0.57. Zenit were the better side on chances, too.
Pedrinho (Zenit St. Petersburg) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 57,777. Referee: Sergey Karasev.
Match stats
| Zenit | Spartak Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 280 (79%) | 352 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Zenit (4-2-3-1): Denis Adamov, Gustavo Mantuan, Vanja Drkusic, Nino, Douglas Santos, Wílmar Barrios, Wendel, Maksim Glushenkov, Pedrinho, Jhon Jhon, Aleksandr Sobolev
Spartak Moscow (4-3-3): Aleksandar Maksimenko, Danil Denisov, Christopher Wooh, Ruslan Litvinov, Igor Dmitriev, Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Esequiel Barco, Roman Zobnin, Pablo Solari, Marquinhos
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Marquinhos (Spartak Moscow)
- 20' · Yellow card · Wendel (Zenit)
- 43' · Yellow card · Pablo Solari (Spartak Moscow)
- 45' · Goal · Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 46' · Substitution · Luiz Henrique for Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit)
- 46' · Substitution · Igor Diveev for Jhon Jhon (Zenit)
- 59' · Substitution · Gedson Fernandes for Roman Zobnin (Spartak Moscow)
- 59' · Substitution · Manfred Ugalde for Christopher Martins (Spartak Moscow)
- 59' · Substitution · Oleg Reabciuk for Igor Dmitriev (Spartak Moscow)
- 71' · Substitution · Théo Bongonda for Pablo Solari (Spartak Moscow)
- 76' · Substitution · Jhon Durán for Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 77' · Substitution · Daniil Kondakov for Gustavo Mantuan (Zenit)
- 80' · Yellow card · Christopher Wooh (Spartak Moscow)
- 81' · Goal · Jhon Durán (Zenit)
- 83' · Yellow card · Oleg Reabciuk (Spartak Moscow)
- 84' · Substitution · Levi García for Marquinhos (Spartak Moscow)
- 87' · Substitution · Román Vega for Wendel (Zenit)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 14, draws 10, Spartak Moscow 4.
Questions
Who won Zenit vs Spartak Moscow?
Zenit won, 2-0 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Zenit vs Spartak Moscow?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 13:00 UTC at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg), Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zenit and Spartak Moscow?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 14 wins, 10 draws, Spartak Moscow 4 wins (goals 62-34).