Bruges secured their place in the Europa League on Wednesday after beating Zenit 3-0, already eliminated this season from the Euro tournaments. But it is that the Belgian team will reach the last day depending on itself to qualify for the round of 16, which it could achieve if it beat Lazio at the Olympic in Rome.
The goals of Charles De Ketelaere, Hans Vanaken (from penalty) and Noa Lang thus keep Brugge's dream of going ahead in the Champions League alive. Zenit, diminished by the casualties, among others, of Wendel and Artiom Dziuba (due to injury), as well as that of Dejan Lovren due to suspension.
De Ketelaere was key, since he opened the scoring for Bruges in the 33rd minute and was the target of the penalty that Vanaken took advantage of in the 59th minute to score the second goal against Saint Petersburg. Lang made it 3-0 by taking advantage of a pass from Emmanuel Dennis in the 72nd minute. Daler Kuzyaev committed the maximum penalty on De Ketelaere by stomping him inside the area.
Zenit had a goal disallowed through VAR and a ball hit the crossbar through Aleksei Sutormin in the 80th minute.
Borussia Dortmund is the leader of group F (with 10 points after 1-1 on Wednesday against Lazio, which qualified the Germans). Seconds, the 'laziale' (with 9). Bruges have 7 and to get the ticket for the second round, only the victory in Rome serves them. Zenit has only added one point.