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Follow LIVE coverage of the first Champions League match of the week as Zenit St Petersburg meet Austria Vienna in Group G. Teams coming up for you.

Champions League / Group Stage
Petrovskiy / 01.10.2013
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Desmond Kane

Updated 01/10/2013 at 17:53 GMT


50'
Austria Vienna had the worst passing success rate on the opening matchday of this season’s Champions League - 71.7 percent. Should surely see some more of the ball in this second half.
49'
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First change of the night comes for Zenit as Shirokov departs to be replaced by Shatov.
48'
Andrei Arshavin wearing a hat on the sidelines. Chilly old night. Wonder if we will see him at any stage this evening
47'
Suttner drags a shot miles wide of goal. Right idea, but wrong connection. Goalkick to the home team.
46'
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Off we go then for this second half. All to play for. Especially if you are Austria Vienna against 10 men.
45+2'
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There goes the whistle for the break! 0-0, but Zenit down to 10 men. All to play for in the second period.
44'
We are into two minutes of time added on here.
43'
Mader goes for goal from distance, but knocks his shot miles wide of the target.
42'
The home fans unhappy with that decision. What a chance now for Austria Vienna, who were growing in confidence before the red card.
41'
Poor decision by the referee as he won the ball. Luciano Spalletti can't believe that call. Zenit suddenly forced to make do with 10 men.
40'
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RED CARD! Witsel has been sent off for a late challenge on Mader.
39'
Simkovic then uncorks a shot with plenty of pace on it, but straight into the arms of Lodigin in the home goal.
38'
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Philipp Hosiner drills an effort wide of the Zenit goal from distance. Clips a post on way past. Decent hit from 25 yards with Lodigin struggling to get across his line.
37'
Alexander Kerzhakov can't get a header on a loose ball in the middle of the Vienna box as another Zenit attack comes up short.
36'
Suttner concedes a free-kick for a foul on Anyukov. Hulk's free-kick is cleared before the corner is knocked away seconds later. All too predictable.
35'
Despite plenty of possession, Zenit lacking any cutting edge to these attacks. Vienna fairly comfortable recently.
34'
Shatov holds up a cross as he dances to the byline. Poor delivery really with Lindner off his line to make a comfortable take.
33'
Hulk with a free-kick from out wide, but no real direction on the delivery as Austria Vienna wallop clear the danger.
32'
Qualifiers excluded, Austria Vienna have only won four of their last 25 games in European competition - six draws, 15 defeats.
31'
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Hulk sends Alexander Kerzhakov bounding clear down the flank, but he pulls the shot wide of goal. Difficult to score from that range.
30'
Igor Smolnikov with a surging run into the Vienna box, but nobody on hand to tuck away the cutback. We remain at 0-0.