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Zenit won: Zenit 2-1 Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League (Round 8) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg). Zenit goals: Kevin Andrade 47', Luiz Henrique 70'. Lokomotiv Moscow goals: Aleksandr Rudenko 18'. Expected goals: 2.53-1.30. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Luiz Henrique (8.1).
Zenit came from behind to beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 at Gazprom Arena on Saturday 12 September in the Russian Premier League.
Aleksandr Rudenko put Lokomotiv Moscow ahead on 18' (0-1), Kevin Andrade levelled for Zenit on 47' (1-1) and Luiz Henrique restored Zenit's lead on 70' (2-1).
Zenit had 62% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.53-1.30. Zenit were the better side on chances, too.
Luiz Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 28,577. Referee: Nikita Novikov.
| Zenit | Lokomotiv Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.53 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 444 (85%) | 258 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Zenit (4-2-3-1): Denis Adamov, Kevin Andrade, Igor Diveev, Nuraly Alip, Román Vega, Wílmar Barrios, Artem Karpukas, Luiz Henrique, Maksim Glushenkov, Jhon Jhon, Aleksandr Sobolev
Lokomotiv Moscow (4-2-3-1): Anton Mitryushkin, Maksim Nenakhov, Evgeni Morozov, Alexander Silyanov, Lucas Fasson, Ilya Eremeev, Nikolay Titkov, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Sergey Babkin, Aleksandr Rudenko, Nikolai Komlichenko
28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 11, draws 11, Lokomotiv Moscow 6.
Zenit won, 2-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 13:15 UTC at Gazprom Arena, Sankt-Peterburg (St. Petersburg), Russian Premier League.
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Zenit 11 wins, 11 draws, Lokomotiv Moscow 6 wins (goals 39-26).