ZENIT NEWS

Barcelona loses legal bid to get Champions League cash bonus from Russian club Zenit

Barcelona has failed in a legal case to get a half million-dollar bonus from Zenit St. Petersburg that the Russian club didn't have to pay because it was barred from the Champions...

OCTOBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'On his way to Sunderland' - Zenit chairman claims striker deal is close It appears that Alex Mendy will not be the only striker heading to Sunderland this summer, with a new name apparently very close to completi...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Barcelona takes Zenit to court over $525K bonus it missed out on after Russian clubs' ban from UCL

Barcelona is taking Zenit St. Petersburg to sport’s highest court in pursuit of a bonus payment it missed out on after the Russian club was banned from the Champions League followi...

FEBRUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukrainian soccer club calls out Turkish rival for going to Russia to play Gazprom-owned Zenit

Ukrainian soccer club Dynamo Kyiv has told Turkish rival Fenerbahce it had “blood on your hands” for going to Russia to play Zenit St. Petersburg in a preseason game

JULY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paredes joins Juventus, teaming up again with Di María

Juventus has signed Leandro Paredes on loan from Paris Saint-Germain

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals

Russian appeals against bans from international soccer because of the country’s war in Ukraine are going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in July

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top 4 Russian clubs challenge ban from UEFA competitions

The top four clubs in the Russian soccer league say they have filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against being banned from next season’s European competitions ov...

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine's Shakhtar set for valuable Champions League upgrade

Shakhtar Donetsk is heading directly to the next Champions League group stage after Villarreal was eliminated in the semifinals

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA removes more Russian soccer teams from its competitions

UEFA has kicked out Russian Russian soccer teams from the Women’s European Championship, the next men’s Champions League and qualifying for the 2023 Women’s World Cup

MAY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona held 1-1 by Napoli, Rangers win in Dortmund in EL

After dropping out of the Champions League, Barcelona now faces a difficult task just to qualify for the round of 16 in the Europa League

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bayer Leverkusen signs Iran forward Azmoun for next season LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen signed Iran forward Sardar Azmoun for next season on Saturday, announcing the transfer shortly a...

JANUARY 22, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Bayer Leverkusen signs Iran forward Azmoun for next season

Bayer Leverkusen has signed Iran forward Sardar Azmoun for next season

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikhail Kerzhakov - Beaten three times in draw Kerzhakov allowed three goals while making five saves during Wednesday's 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

Impact Kerzhakov allowed a goal in the first half and two in the second as Zenit claimed a point against Chelsea on Wednesday. The keeper has now allowed four goals in two Champions League starts while his five saves were his first in the competition.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Claudinho - Great against Chelsea Claudinho scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing ten times (three accurate) and creating five chances during Wednesday's 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

Impact Claudinho found the back of the net in the 38th minute scoring Zenit's first goal. The goal was the second of the season for the attacker while his ten crosses and five chances created were both team-high totals in the draw.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Douglas Santos - Second UCL assist Douglas had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Wednesday's 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

Impact Douglas set up Claudinho in the 38th minute assisting Zenit's first goal. The assist was the second in the Champions League for the fullback while his two chances created were the third highest amount on the team in the draw.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Magomed Ozdoev - Equalizes late Ozdoev scored a goal with his lone shot during Wednesday's 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

Impact Ozdoev entered the match in the 79th minute and scored the game tying goal four minutes into stoppage time. The goal was the first in the Champions League for the midfielder as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona out of Champions League, snow extends group stage

Barcelona’s 17-year streak of advancing to the Champions League knockout rounds each season has ended with an exit from the group stage that failed to finish on time because of sno...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea draws 3-3 at Zenit, finishes 2nd in CL group

Chelsea has conceded a goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time to draw 3-3 at Zenit St. Petersburg and drop into a second-place finish in its Champions League group behind Juven...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zenit St Petersburg 3-3 Chelsea: Magomed Ozdoev scores 94th-minute equaliser as Blues surrender top spot in Champions League group Match report as Zenit St Petersburg deny Chelsea to secure top spot in Champions League Group H and seeding position in the last 16; Timo We...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • SKY.COM

Juventus finishes top of CL group with 1-0 win over Malmo

Juventus has finished atop its Champions League group with a 1-0 win over Malmo

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zenit St Petersburg vs Chelsea LIVE! © 2021 Sky UK

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • SKY.COM

Sardar Azmoun - Scores against Chelsea Azmoun scored a goal while taking four shots (three on goal) during Wednesday's match with Chelsea.

Impact Azmoun found the back of the net in the 41st minute scoring Zenit's second goal of the match. The goal was the second of the Champions League for the forward while his four shots were the second highest amount on the team as of his substitution in the 79th minute.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Malcom - Assists one of two goals Malcom had an assist while taking five shots (two on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating three chances during Wednesday's match with Chelsea.

Impact Malcom set up Sardar Azmoun in the 41st minute assisting Zenit's second goal. The assist was the first in the Champions League for the attacker while his five shots were the team-high total as of his substitution in the 79th minute.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Barcelona faces Champions League elimination

The final round of matches in the Champions League's group stage sees Barcelona facing the possibility of not advancing to the knockout stage for the first time in 18 seasons

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona, AC Milan among teams seeking last-16 spots in CL

The Champions League reaches the final round of group-stage games with five last-16 spots up for grabs and three group winners still to be determined

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS