Zenit - Schalke 04: Ozdoev scores the winner

Zenit defeated our German guests at Stadium St. Petersburg 2-1. 
The scoring was opened by Argentine Matias Kranevitter on 6 minutes. A powerful shot from the central midfielder hit the back of the net from 20 yards and gave the blue-white-sky blues the early lead.

Schalke pulled level thanks to Skrzybski who fired a low cross into the roof of the net o 35 minutes to ensure the game was level at the break.

Seb Driussi won a penalty on 78 minutes after being hauled down in the box and the Argentine stepped up to take the spot-kick himself. Schalke 'keeper Ahlers made the save but Ozadoev was on hand to head home and give Zenit a 2-1 lead which Semak's men held until the end.

Magomed Ozdoev has now 11 official games for the blue-white-sky blues and this goal was his first in Zenit colours.