After one of the most jaw dropping comebacks against Maccabi Tel Aviv for the Europa League, Zenit returned home to face Rubin Kazan for the Russian League.
Home team had the initiative early on which brought the 1-0 after fifteen minutes of game play when Zhirkov won the penalty and Criscito converted successfully to gain the early lead.
Kherzakov, who replaced Lodygin, didn’t face any threats meanwhile Axel Witsel was being replaced after 20′ minutes of game play due to a knock he received earlier.
Second half found Zenit’s cannons on fire -for another game- with Mak, Giuliano and Dzuyba adding their names on the score sheet within ten minutes (Rubin also netted one with Zambrano) for another emphatic win which keeps them on third place behind CSKA and Spartak Moscow.
