FC Zenit performed an outright demolition of Vardar in the other game for Group L. The Russians were already three goals ahead after 45 minutes and rounded off their victory in the second half to end up winning 5-0 away. With this result, the team managed by Italian ace Roberto Mancini establishes itself as La Real’s main rival for the group leadership so far.
Match details:
FK Vardar: Gacevski, Hambartsumyan, Grncarov, Velkoski, Brdarovski (Glisic, min. 44), Gligorov (Musliu, min. 64), Nikolov, Juan Felipe, Jigauri, Blazevski (Ytalo, min. 70), Barseghyan
FC Zenit: Lunev, Criscito, Ivanovic (Terentyev, min. 78), M. Mevlja (Zhirkov, min. 82), Mammana, Kuzyaev, Kranevitter, Noboa, Kokorin (Rigoni, min. 64), Poloz, Dzyuba.
Goals: 0-1: Kokorin, min. 6; 0-2: Kokorin, min. 21; 0-3: Dzyuba, min. 39; 0-4: Ivanovic, min. 66; 0-5: Rigoni, min. 89.
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (DEN). Booked home team players Juan Felipe and Jigauri.