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Monaco
Champions League | Group Stage
Dec 9, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Zenit St Petersburg

2-0

Abdennour (63'), Fabinho (89')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Monaco edge past Zenit St Petersburg to win Group C

Monaco win Group C and progress to the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Zenit St Petersburg.

Monaco have progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory at home to Zenit St Petersburg this evening.

Monaco's Tunisian defender Aymen Abdennour celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match AS Monaco (ASM) vs Zenit Saint-Petersburg, on December 9, 2014© Getty Images

Although both sides knew that a win would seal progression, the game started in a nervy manner as neither side were willing to take many risks.

The first chance of the match fell the way of Salomon Rondon, but the forward was denied by a brave Wallace block in the 13th minute.

Shortly before the interval, Nicolas Lombaerts nodded a header towards goal but Danijel Subasic collected the effort with ease as a drab first half drew to a close.

The second half saw more chances and Hulk's curling free kick nearly crept in at the far corner, but Subasic was alert to collect it at the last minute.

Dimitar Berbatov then almost saw his deflected strike loop into the back of the net, but after 63 minutes the hosts took the lead.

Aymen Abdennour met Yannick Ferreira Carrasco's deep free kick at the far post with a header that beat Yuri Lodigin.

Andrea Raggi and Anthony Martial almost combined to make it 2-0 late on, but the former's return pass to his teammate was too weak and the visitors were able to clear.

However, with two minutes left Tavares Fabinho succeeded where Raggi failed and lashed the ball into the far corner to ensure that Monaco topped the group.

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