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48% Ball Possession ZENIT SAINT PETERSBURG and 52% Ball Possession LAZIO
Zenit Saint Petersburg 1 – 1 Lazio 
32′ Aleksandr Erokhin 82′ Felipe Caicedo
Lazio making a comeback in Russia. Lazio managed to get a 1-1 draw against Zenith Saint Petersburg for the UEFA Champions League Group Stage Group F, Matchday 3, on Wednesday 4 November 2020 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia. Lazio reaching now 5 points in Group F.
The match started uphill for Lazio with many players testing with COVID-19 on the eve of the match before traveling to Russia. The three main players not making to the trip were goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, midfielder Lucas Leiva and forward Ciro Immobile among others. Therefore, we might consider this draw as a victory for Lazio to lift their morale.
Zenit Saint Petersburg opened the score in the 32nd minute. Aleksandr Erokhin defeating Lazio goalkeeper from very close range with a right footed shot in the top left corner. The headed assist is by Artem Dzyuba.
Lazio equalizing for the 1-1 in the 82nd minute thanks to Felipe Caicedo defeating Zenit Saint Petersburg goalkeeper Mikhail Kerzhakov with a left footed shot.
Zenit St. Petersburg 1 – 1 Lazio, 82nd minute, goal by Felipe Caicedo equalizing for @OfficialSSLazio with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Francesco Acerbi. https://t.co/CafBMadT2t
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 4, 2020
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It’s top vs bottom in Group F as Lazio visit Zenit 🏟️
What will the result be? 🤔#UCL | @OfficialSSLazio
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 4, 2020
Portieri in campo! pic.twitter.com/EeKVUTA0wK
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) November 4, 2020
Così i nostri avversari ⤵️ https://t.co/CONA8IK107
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) November 4, 2020
LA FORMAZIONE! pic.twitter.com/74UXfPJkr8
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) November 4, 2020
94’ | #ZenitLazio 1-1
✅ TRIPLICE FISCHIO! @FelipaoCaicedo risponde ad Erokhin: termina in parità!#UCL #CMonEagles 🦅 pic.twitter.com/3k4MzngoW7
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) November 4, 2020
2020 – 2021 UEFA Champions League
Group Stage – Group F, Matchday 3
Zenit St Petersburg 1 – 1 Lazio
Wednesday 4 November 2020
Saint Petersburg Stadium
Saint Petersbug, Russia
21:00
Referee: Artur Dias (POR)
Assistant referees: Rui Tavares (POR) and Paulo Soares (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Luis Godinho (POR)
Fourth official: Antonio Emanuel Carvalho Nobre (POR)
Goals: 32′ Aleksandr Erokhin (Z), 82′ Felipe Caicedo (L)
Official lineups – formations:
ZENIT (5-4-1): Kerzhakov, Karavev, Lovren, Rakits’kyy, Douglas Santos, Zhirkov (78′ Krugovoi); Erokhin (61′ Mostovoy), Barrios, Ozdoev, Kuzyaev; Dzyuba.
Subs.: Vasyutin, Lunev, Sutormin, Wendel, Prokhin, Shamkin.
Coach: Sergej Semak
LAZIO (3-5-2): Reina; Patric, Hoedt, Acerbi; Marusic, Akpa Akpro, Parolo (53′ Cataldi), Milinkovic-Savic, Fares (60′ Pereira); Correa (85′ Luiz Felipe), Muriqi (60′ Caicedo).
Subs: Furlanetto, Alia, Armini, Franco, Pica, Bertini, Czyz.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi