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Zenit beat Akhmat 3-2 with a 90th-minute winner
Zenit beat Akhmat 3-2 in St Petersburg in the Russian Premier League’s 11th round.
The match was Zenit’s third straight 3-2 league win.
Midfielder John John scored the winner in the 90th minute after Akhmat had levelled late.
Zenit coach Sergei Semak said his team played better after half-time and had to fight through a difficult match.
The result kept Zenit top with 24 points.
Zenit are due to host Dynamo Makhachkala on October 25.
Zenit beat Akhmat 3-2 in Saint Petersburg after John John scored the winner in the 90th minute.
The match was part of the 11th round of the Russian Premier League.
Zenit coach Sergei Semak said his team had struggled in the first half but improved after the break.
Zenit moved to 24 points and first place in the league table.
- Who
- Zenit and Akhmat.
- What
- Zenit won 3-2, with John John scoring the winning goal in the 90th minute.
- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Saint Petersburg.
- Why
- Not stated
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Semak said Akhmat had more possession and looked fresher, while Zenit lacked movement and precision.
Zenit scored soon after the break, then conceded an equalizer late in the match.
John John scored to give Zenit a 3-2 victory.
- Final score
- Zenit 3-2 Akhmat
- Winning goal
- John John, 90th minute
- Competition
- 11th round of the Russian Premier League
- Zenit points
- 24
- League position
- First place
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What people are saying
The most important thing is that we got the win.
We played well, pulled out a very difficult match.