Zenit run out winners versus Nizhny Novgorod

Zenit defeated Nizhny Novgorod in a win on Saturday, 0x2, in a game relating to matchweek 1. Both Sergei Yuran's team and Sergei Semak's team played their first game in the competition. Mateo Cassierra was the man of the match.

The first-half ended with a goalless draw.

After 50 minutes, Nizhny Novgorod saw Viktor Aleksandrov get a straight red card in the 57th minute, Mateo Cassierra opened the scoring for Zenit. Forward netted the last goal after 83 minutes.

After the result Zenit are 3rd in the table, with 3 points, while Nizhny Novgorod sit 8th place, with 0 points. In their next fixture, Sergei Semak's team visit FK Rostov, whilst Sergei Yuran's team will play away against FK Ural.