2023 Schedule
2023 Schedule
15-6-6, 1st in Russian Premier League
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid eye Dalot and Renan
Real Madrid are reportedly lining up surprise moves for Man United's Diogo Dalot and Robert Renan from FC Zenit. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Russian Premier League
Top Russian clubs fight to return to UEFA comps
The top four clubs in Russia's football league said they have filed an appeal to CAS against being banned from next season's European competitions.
Soccer
Russia captain denies claim he rejected call up
Russia captain Artem Dzyuba has asked not to be picked for the national team because of the conflict in Ukraine, his coach said in an interview.
UEFA Champions League
Chelsea blow top spot in UCL with last-gasp draw
Champions League holders Chelsea blew the chance to top their group as they were held to a 3-3 draw against Zenit St Petersburg.
Soccer
Zenit qualify for Europa League following draw with Malmo
A last-gasp penalty by Yaroslav Rakitskiy earned 10-man Zenit St Petersburg a 1-1 draw at Malmo FF in their Champions League Group H clash.
Soccer
Dybala helps Juve book UCL knockout spot
Juventus booked their spot in the Champions League last 16 with two group games to spare by beating Zenit St Petersburg.
Soccer
Kulusevski strikes late to earn Juventus win over Zenit
Dejan Kulusevski scored a late goal to earn Juventus a 1-0 victory away to Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday in the Champions League.
Soccer
Zenit cruise to 4-0 win over 10-man Malmo
Zenit St Petersburg notched the first win of their Champions League Group H campaign with a 4-0 victory over Swedish side Malmo FF.
Romelu Lukaku
Soccer
Lukaku goal gives Chelsea UCL win over Zenit
Champions League holders Chelsea got their new campaign off to a winning start as they beat Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
English Premier League
Lovren offers hotel rooms for earthquake victims
Former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has offered accommodation in his hotel to those affected by an earthquake in his native Croatia.
UEFA Champions League
Dortmund win Group F with comeback win at Zenit
Borussia Dortmund struck twice in the space of 11 second-half minutes to seal a 2-1 victory at Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League.
UEFA Champions League
Club Brugge keep up hopes of Champions League progress
Belgium's Club Brugge kept alive their hopes of advancing in the Champions League when a convincing 3-0 home win over Zenit St Petersburg.
UEFA Champions League
Immobile double helps Lazio move closer to knockout stage
Lazio forward Ciro Immobile struck twice and Marco Parolo scored his first Champions League goal aged 35 as they beat Zenit St Petersburg 3-1.
UEFA Champions League
Another Caicedo late show gives depleted Lazio point at Zenit
Felipe Caicedo produced another of his familiar late strikes to give Lazio a 1-1 draw at Zenit St. Petersburg.
UEFA Champions League
Late Sancho, Haaland goals earn Dortmund win
Borussia Dortmund needed a penalty from Jadon Sancho and a stoppage-time goal from Erling Haaland to beat visitors Zenit St Petersburg 2-0.
UEFA Champions League
Club Brugge stun wasteful Zenit with late winner
Club Brugge made a perfect start to their Champions League Group F campaign with a 2-1 win over Zenit St. Petersburg.
Dejan Lovren
Soccer
Lovren leaves Liverpool to join Zenit
Dejan Lovren departs Liverpool after helping the club win the Champions League and Premier League during his six-year spell at Anfield.
Russian Premier League
CSKA fined for racist abuse in first game back
Russian club CSKA Moscow were fined 100,000 rubles ($1,460) on Tuesday after fans racially abused Zenit St. Petersburg winger Malcom.
UEFA Champions League
Zenit miss out on UCL spot with defeat at Benfica
Zenit Saint Petersburg missed out on a place in the Champions League last-16 when they lost 3-0 away to Benfica in their final Group G match.
UEFA Champions League
Zenit beat Lyon 2-0 to stay in contention for last-16 spot
Zenit St Petersburg secured a 2-0 home win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday thanks to goals by Artem Dzyuba and Magomed Ozdoev.
UEFA Champions League
RB Leipzig untroubled by Zenit in comfortable win
RB Leipzig were dominant as they followed up on last Saturday's eight-goal demolition of Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga by beating Zenit St Petersburg 2
UEFA Champions League
Leipzig stage second-half comeback to beat Zenit
RB Leipzig came from a goal down to beat visitors Zenit St Petersburg 2-1 on Wednesday and take back control of Champions League Group G.
UEFA Champions League
Zenit grind down Benfica in 3-1 home win
Zenit St Petersburg stayed on course to reach the Champions League knockout stages after strikes by Artem Dzyuba and Serdar Azmoun.
UEFA Champions League
Lyon held by Zenit in disappointing UCL start
Olympique Lyonnais started their Champions League group stage campaign in disappointing fashion as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Zenit.
Aleksandr Kokorin
Soccer
Russian footballers out on parole after jail time
Two Russian national team football players were let out on parole on Friday after serving part of their prison sentences for a series of brawls.
2023-24 Russian Premier League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit St Petersburg | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | +21 | 51 |
| Krasnodar | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | +15 | 50 |
| Dinamo Moscow | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | +11 | 50 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | +8 | 44 |
| Spartak Moscow | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 43 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | +7 | 40 |
| Rostov | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 40 |
| CSKA Moscow | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | +9 | 39 |
| Rubin Kazan | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 38 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 32 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 29 |
| Gazovik Orenburg | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 29 |
| FC Ural Ekaterinburg | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 28 |
| Fakel Voronezh | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 28 |
| FC Baltika Kaliningrad | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| Sochi | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 20 |
2023-24 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference211st
Goals Scored454th
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded24Tied-7th