Fenerbahce vs Zenit: Alexander Erokhin Rescues Draw in Istanbul

Match Summary

In a thrilling Champions League Group H encounter, Zenit St. Petersburg fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on Tuesday.

Fenerbahce took the lead through Michy Batshuayi's clinical finish in the 13th minute. The Belgian striker capitalised on a defensive error and slotted home from close range.

Zenit responded strongly and dominated possession for much of the first half. However, they were unable to create clear-cut chances and went into the break trailing.

Erokhin's Equaliser

After the restart, Zenit continued to press forward and their persistence paid off in the 62nd minute. Alexander Erokhin, who replaced Claudinho at half-time, fired a low shot into the bottom corner to level the scores.

Russian Resurgence

Erokhin's goal gave Zenit a much-needed boost and they continued to push for a winner. Artem Dzyuba and Malcolm both had chances to put the visitors ahead, but Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir produced some impressive saves.

Fenerbahce also had their chances to snatch all three points, but Attila Szalai and Enner Valencia were denied by the woodwork.

Conclusion

In the end, a draw was a fair result as both teams showed resilience and quality. Fenerbahce will be disappointed not to have taken all three points on home soil, but Zenit will be pleased with their performance and the away goal.

The result leaves Zenit top of Group H with four points from two games, while Fenerbahce remain in third with one point.