Zenit St. Petersburg, led by coach Semak, arrives in the second round after beating Yamal’s Fenerbahce. The Russians were right to a team that is having huge difficulties in the league, where at the time fighting not to recede. The challenge against the Turks saw the St. Petersburg team win only at home, and lose away: the first leg was played in Turkey, where Fenerbahce won 1-0 thanks to a goal from former Leicester Islam Slimani. Unlucky Russians who missed a penalty with Mak. On their return to Russia, Zenit fans became the protagonists of a long smoke torchlight walk that accompanied the team’s coach to the stadium. A great manifestation of affection and warmth. With an extra gear, the team came out with the result of 3-1 and obtained the passage of the round thanks to the goals of Ozdoe and two goals from Azmoun. Topal’s goal was useless for the guests.
Villarreal had to beat the Portuguese of Sporting Lisbon in order to reach the second round. The first match was played in Portugal, where surprisingly the Yellow Submarine leaves the winner with a score of 0-1, thanks to Alfonso’s net after three minutes of play. The return to Spain ended in a boring 1-1: Sporting took the lead at the end of the first half thanks to the former Sampdoria Bruno Fernandes. In the second half Jefferson is expelled, and things get complicated, but it will be only at the eighty minute that Fornals will score the equalizer for Villarreal and the passage of the turn.
We must not underestimate the Spaniards, who in the league are bad, but in Europe they are transformed, and the fact that they have not lost a game is testament to this.
Our Prediction: X
Odds: 3.30