Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE Champions League matchcast as Zenit St Petersburg and Monaco treat us to an early kick-off in Russia ahead of the big flood of seven games later this evening. Team news will follow very shortly!
Champions League / Group Stage
Petrovskiy / 01.10.2014
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Updated 01/10/2014 at 18:52 GMT+1
51'
That was probably the best chance of the match for either side. Had time and space to get the shot away if he hadn't lost balance.
50'
Glorious chance for Zenit, but Rondon can't steady himself to fire the Hulk cutback at the target. All too easy in the end for Subasic as the mishit shot trickles into his paws. Frustration for the home fans.
49'
Danny goes down under minimal contact from Dirar. The old art of diving more than evident there.
48'
Anyukov concedes a free-kick for a foul on Kurzawa. No surprise another foul is registered in this match.
47'
Zenit are 14 matches unbeaten in all tournaments, but this match could go any way really. Neither side overly convincing with Monaco just edging matters.
46'
Off we go then for the second half of this match.
45+1'
There goes the whistle. No goals, and not much to write home about. The first half very low on true quality.
45+1'
We are into one minute of time added on to the first period.
44'
Ocampos drills a volley at the Zenit goal, but straight down the throat of the goalkeeper Lodygin, who takes no chances as he palms over the bar.
43'
42'
Ocampos sends a shot spinning a few yards wide from distance. Was worth the effort, but never really steadied himself.m
41'
Zenit with eight fouls won and nine concended. Monaco with eight and eight. Far too many stoppages.
40'
Monaco with the solitary attempt on goal coming early in the match. Has been all downhill after that with so many fouls peppering the air.
39'
Monaco have a corner, but Carvalho is this time late on Criscito in the air. Can have no complaints about being penalised there.
38'
Danny sent spinning to the ground by Toulalan, who is booked for his troubles. I think that is what you call taking one for the team.
37'
Lombaerts decides to bring down Kondogbia. And the crime count continues to mount.
36'
Ocampos appears to take a dive on the cusp of the Zenit box. Looked a bit of a dive. Was tackled, but very theatrical fall was ignored.
35'
Zenit have made 126 passes to Monaco's 115. Shows how tight the match is in terms of possession.
34'
Anyukov with a cross into the heart of the Monaco box, but takes a slight deflection with Rondon hoping to profit. Subasic with the ball.
33'
Javi García the latest man to be penalised for a foul on Kondogbia. The game continues to be broken up by a series of fouls.
32'
Toulalan doing superbly well to dash back, and make the tackle on Danny. Showing all of his experience.