Zenit vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Result and latest reaction from Champions League clash in Russia
Follow all the latest from a key meeting at the top of Group G
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Your support makes all the difference.RB Leipzig travel to Russia to take on Zenit St Petersburg in what is a crucial meeting at the top of Group G in the Champions League.
Leipzig are flying high in the Bundesliga's top four and are sitting pretty on top of the group after earning a crucial win over Zenit in their last meeting in Germany.
Zenit can hardly afford a defeat with Lyon and Benfica both in the hunt in what is one of the most competitive groups in the entire competition. Follow all the latest updates below:
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85min: Final change for Zenit, who bring on Kuzyayev for Yerokhin
87min: This is stunning defending from Mukiele, who puts his body on the line with Dzyuba set to score on the turn.
It characterises the performance of the visitors' performance.
90+2min: Leipzig seeing this one out professionally. They really have been brilliant tonight.
FT: Zenit 0-2 RB Leipzig
A very professional performance from Leipzig, who end Zenit's unbeaten run at home this season.
Diego Demme and Marcel Sabitzer scored the goals as the Bundesliga side tighten their grip at the top of Group G.
It leaves Zenit with a lot of work to do to qualify.
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