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Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 18, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
Zenit St Petersburg

3-1

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FT(HT: 1-0)
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Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Zenit St Petersburg

Sports Mole previews Atletico Madrid's Champions League opener against Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.

La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid get their Champions League campaign off the mark on Wednesday when they play host to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg.

Diego Simeone's team have enjoyed a superb start domestically, with four wins and two draws taking them above Barcelona in the Spanish standings.

Zenit have also enjoyed an impressive unbeaten run this term, dropping just two points in their opening six games.

Both sides have no new injury worries ahead of the contest at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.

Recent form

Atletico: WDWDWW

Zenit: WWDWWW

Possible lineups

Atletico: Courtois; Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Filipe Luis; Koke, Gabi, Tiago, Raul Garcia; Costa, Villa

Zenit: Lodigin; Anyukov, Neto, Hubocan, Smolnikov; Shirokov, Witsel, Faizulin; Arshavin, Danny; Kerzhakov

Sports Mole says: 2-1


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