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| Brazil | ESPN HD Brasil |
| France | Sport+ |
| New Zealand | ESPN3 Australia |
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| United Kingdom | Setanta Sports 1, Sky Sports Interactive |
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FC Porto vs Zenit Match Preview
FC Porto host Zenit St. Petersburg at the Estádio do Dragão tonight with only one option open to them if they want to progress in the Champions League: victory.
Porto coach Vítor Pereira has asked the fans in what will be a full house at the Estádio do Dragão to create “an infernal atmosphere”
A third win in the row will definitively see the stock of Porto boss Vítor Pereira complete the transition from zero to hero.
However, their Russian opponents will be just as motivated. A draw will suffice for Zenit to claim their place in the draw for the round of 16, at Porto’s expense.
And the Russians come into the game full of confidence. Well rested as the domestic season enters its winter break, Zenit need look no further than the first encounter between the two teams to draw inspiration.
Zenit were by far the superior team on that occasion, winning 3-1 and it could have been much more. Zenit coach Luciano Spalletti says his team are ready for the challenge awaiting them.
“There are no favorites for this game. Playing at the Dragao is a huge challenge. A draw is enough, but we’ll be playing to win. The team is in good shape and is motivated,” said the Italian.
His opposite number, Pereira, is expected to select the same starting XI for a third successive match, which means star man Hulk will continue to play at centre-forward rather than being stationed at his usual position on the right flank.
Pereira is under no illusions as to the importance of the game. “This match will define a clear objective of the season. We want very much to continue in the Champions League and to do so we have to pass this obstacle,” said the Porto coach.
In responding to the coach’s request to create a hostile atmosphere, the home supporters are likely make one exception to any abuse hurled at the Zenit players. Centre-back Bruno Alves returns to the stadium where he was a huge favorite.
Alves spent a decade of his career at Porto, and became club captain. He is likely to get a rousing welcome, but the fans will be praying that on this occasion he troops off the pitch a defeated player after ninety minutes.
Kick-off at 7.45pm local time.
FC Porto vs Zenit Match Report
Zenit St. Petersburg made it through to the knockout stages of the Champions League at FC Porto's expense after a riveting 0-0 at the Estádio do Dragão tonight.
Porto came into the match with a clear mission. Win the game and progress. Anything else would see the Russians take a place in the last 16 instead of the Portuguese champions. The hosts piled on the pressure throughout the ninety minutes, but try as they might they could not find a way through, in no small measure because of an inspired display by Zenit goalkeeper Malafeev.
The Russian national number one produced outstanding saves from Djalma, Moutinho and James Rodríguez to frustrate the Dragons.
Porto can consider themselves unlucky to have got only one point instead of three from the match, but Zenit were rewarded for a fine rearguard action.
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