Zenit 1-2 CSKA Moscow
Updated
CSKA Moscow won: Zenit 1-2 CSKA Moscow in the Russian Premier League (Round 7) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg). Zenit goals: Aleksandr Sobolev 84'. CSKA Moscow goals: Ivan Oblyakov 45'+8 (pen), Ivan Oblyakov 90'+8. Expected goals: 2.20-2.16. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Ivan Oblyakov (9.2).
Match report
CSKA Moscow beat Zenit 2-1
CSKA Moscow narrowly beat Zenit 2-1 away from home at Gazprom Arena on Saturday 5 September in the Russian Premier League.
Ivan Oblyakov put CSKA Moscow ahead from the penalty spot on 45+8' (0-1), Aleksandr Sobolev levelled for Zenit on 84' (1-1) and Ivan Oblyakov restored CSKA Moscow's lead on 90+8' (1-2).
Ivan Oblyakov's 90+8' strike proved decisive.
Zenit had 68% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-2.16.
Ivan Oblyakov (CSKA Moscow) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 32,735. Referee: Andrey Prokopov.
Match stats
| Zenit | CSKA Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 2.16 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 572 (89%) | 236 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 10 |
Lineups
Zenit (4-2-3-1): Denis Adamov, Gustavo Mantuan, Kevin Andrade, Nuraly Alip, Román Vega, Wílmar Barrios, Artem Karpukas, Luiz Henrique, Maksim Glushenkov, Jhon Jhon, Aleksandr Sobolev
CSKA Moscow (5-4-1): Vladislav Torop, Kirill Danilov, João Victor, Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov, Mohamed Azzi, Matheus, Danil Krugovoy, Ivan Oblyakov, Matvey Kislyak, Kirill Glebov, Luciano Gondou
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · João Victor (CSKA Moscow)
- 19' · Yellow card · Kirill Glebov (CSKA Moscow)
- 30' · Yellow card · Dzhamalutdin Abdulkadyrov (CSKA Moscow)
- 43' · Yellow card · Kevin Andrade (Zenit)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Ivan Oblyakov (CSKA Moscow)
- 46' · Substitution · Sergey Volkov for Gustavo Mantuan (Zenit)
- 46' · Yellow card · Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit)
- 64' · Substitution · Douglas Santos for Román Vega (Zenit)
- 64' · Substitution · Pedrinho for Wílmar Barrios (Zenit)
- 68' · Substitution · Tamerlan Musaev for Luciano Gondou (CSKA Moscow)
- 73' · Substitution · Felipe Augusto for Jhon Jhon (Zenit)
- 80' · Substitution · Imran Firov for Mohamed Azzi (CSKA Moscow)
- 84' · Goal · Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit)
- 89' · Substitution · Aleksandr Yerokhin for Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
- 89' · Yellow card · Nuraly Alip (Zenit)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Ivan Oblyakov (CSKA Moscow)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 14, draws 10, CSKA Moscow 4.
Questions
Who won Zenit vs CSKA Moscow?
CSKA Moscow won, 1-2 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Zenit vs CSKA Moscow?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 13:30 UTC at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg), Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zenit and CSKA Moscow?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 14 wins, 10 draws, CSKA Moscow 4 wins (goals 38-20).