Zenit’s comeback ends Marseille's UEFA Cup hopes
Published: 12 March, 2008, 18:41
2 goals in 2 games from Djibril Cisse were not enough to take Marseille through
Russian football champions Zenit were the first team through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. The St Petersburg side recorded one of the great nights for Russian teams in Europe, with a thrilling 2-0 win over Marseille in their last 16 second leg cl
3-1 down from the first leg, Zenit knew nothing but a 2 goal win would suffice at the Petrovskiy stadium.
And after a virtuoso display by big striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, they got it.
The Russian international finding the net in both halves to send the home fans in raptures.
So 2-0 on the night, 3-3 on aggregate – Zenit move through to the last 8 on away goals.
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