Fenerbahce beats Zenit in 1st leg of Europa League last 32
Posted February 12, 2019 6:00 am
ISTANBUL (AP) - Fenerbahce will take a 1-0 lead to Zenit St. Petersburg in the Europa League last 32 after Islam Slimani scored the only goal of the first leg on Tuesday.
Slimani struck in the 21st minute after being set up by Victor Moses, who is on loan at the Istanbul club from Premier League side Chelsea.
Zenit squandered a chance to equalize before halftime when Robert Mak's penalty was saved by Harun Tekin.
The other round-of-32 games are on Thursday. Fenerbahce's game was played early for security reasons to avoid it clashing with Istanbul rival Galatasaray hosting Benfica.
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Victor Moses, left, fights for the ball with Zenit's Elmir Nabiullin during the Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Fenerbahce and FC Zenit at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium, in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Fenerbahce's Sadık Ciftpınar, center, jumps for the ball with Zenit St. Petersburg's Sebastian Drisussi, right, during the Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Fenerbahce and Zenit at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium, in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Fenerbahce players celebrate their goal against Zenit St. Petersburg during the Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Fenerbahce and Zenit, in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Fenerbahce's Mauricio Isla, center, fights for the ball with Zenit St. Petersburg's Sardar Azmoun during the Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Fenerbahce and Zenit at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium, in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Fenerbahce's Islam Slimani, rear, fights for the ball with Zenit St. Petersburg Branislav Ivanovic during the Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Fenerbahce and Zenit, in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Fenerbahce's Victor Moses, on the ground, fights for the ball Zenit St. Petersburg's Elmir Nabiullin during the Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Fenerbahce and Zenit at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium, in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Zenit St. Petersburg fans are seen during the Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Fenerbahce and Zenit, in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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