(GSM) – Zenit St. Petersburg are a step closer to reaching the UEFA Champions League group phase following a narrow win over Auxerre.
Zenit beat Romanian side Unirea Urziceni to reach this stage of qualifying, facing an Auxerre side that finished third in the French Ligue 1 last season.
Over 21,000 fans gathered at St. Petersburg’s Petrovskij stadium and saw striker Alexander Kerzhakov score what turned out to be the only goal of the match.
The return leg will be played in Auxerre on Wednesday, August 25.
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