Zenit 2-1 FC Rostov
Updated
Zenit won: Zenit 2-1 FC Rostov in the Russian Premier League (Round 1) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg). Zenit goals: Mateo Cassierra 67', Andrey Mostovoy 79' (pen). FC Rostov goals: Ivan Komarov 22'. Expected goals: 2.26-0.94. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Ivan Komarov (8.3).
Match report
Zenit beat FC Rostov 2-1
Zenit came from behind to beat FC Rostov 2-1 at Gazprom Arena on Sunday 20 July in the Russian Premier League.
Ivan Komarov put FC Rostov ahead on 22' (0-1), Mateo Cassierra levelled for Zenit on 67' (1-1) and Andrey Mostovoy restored Zenit's lead from the penalty spot on 79' (2-1).
Zenit had 70% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-0.94. Zenit were the better side on chances, too.
Ivan Komarov (FC Rostov) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 35,333. Referee: Rafael Shafeev.
Match stats
| Zenit | FC Rostov | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (83%) | 126 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Zenit (3-4-3): Evgeny Latishonok, Wilmar Barrios, Luiz Henrique, Gustavo Mantuan, Strahinja Erakovic, Nino, Roman Vega, Douglas Santos, Maksim Glushenkov, Mateo Cassierra, Pedrinho
FC Rostov (4-4-2): Rustam Yatimov, Andrey Langovich, Dmitri Chistyakov, Viktor Melekhin, Ilya Vakhania, Ronaldo Cesar, Kirill Shchetinin, Danila Prokhin, Ivan Komarov, Egor Golenkov, Konstantin Kuchaev
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Egor Golenkov (FC Rostov)
- 22' · Goal · Ivan Komarov (FC Rostov)
- 36' · Yellow card · Andrey Langovich (FC Rostov)
- 46' · Substitution · Vanja Drkusic for Strahinja Erakovic (Zenit)
- 46' · Substitution · Gérson for Roman Vega (Zenit)
- 46' · Yellow card · Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit)
- 56' · Yellow card · Danila Prokhin (FC Rostov)
- 67' · Goal · Mateo Cassierra (Zenit)
- 68' · Substitution · Andrey Mostovoy for Gustavo Mantuan (Zenit)
- 68' · Substitution · Aleksandr Sobolev for Mateo Cassierra (Zenit)
- 75' · Substitution · Aleksey Mironov for Kirill Shchetinin (FC Rostov)
- 77' · Yellow card · Rustam Yatimov (FC Rostov)
- 79' · Substitution · Luciano Gondou for Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit)
- 79' · Goal · Andrey Mostovoy (Zenit)
- 80' · Substitution · Mohammad Mohebi for Ivan Komarov (FC Rostov)
- 80' · Substitution · Timur Suleymanov for Egor Golenkov (FC Rostov)
- 88' · Substitution · Anton Shamonin for Ronaldo Cesar (FC Rostov)
- 88' · Substitution · Aleksandr Tarasov for Ilya Vakhania (FC Rostov)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Nino (Zenit)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Evgeny Latishonok (Zenit)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 17, draws 8, FC Rostov 3.
Questions
Who won Zenit vs FC Rostov?
Zenit won, 2-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025.
When and where is Zenit vs FC Rostov?
Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 15:00 UTC at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg), Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zenit and FC Rostov?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 17 wins, 8 draws, FC Rostov 3 wins (goals 56-22).