Sardar Azmoun Scores First Goal of UEFA Champions League Season

Date: 18 September 2019 - 21:46

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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The honor of scoring the first goal of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League season went to Russia’s Zenit St. Petersburg and its Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun.
Azmoun handed his team the lead at Lyon in the 41st minute of its Group G clash, playing a lovely one-two with strike partner Artem Dzyuba on the edge of the box before slotting past Anthony Lopes with the outside of his boot.
The goal from the 24-year-old Iranian international meant Russian champion Zenit headed in 1-0 to the good at half-time at Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
The second half started badly for Zenit and Azmoun, however, as he was forced off injured shortly after the break.
His replacement Magomed Ozdoev then fouled Lyon winger Memphis Depay to concede a penalty just three minutes after coming on, with the Dutchman converting the spot-kick to level the scores.
But Zenit weathered some late Lyon pressure to earn a creditable draw, in what was its first game back in Europe’s premier club competition after a three-year break, rt.com reported.