Zenit vs Chelsea LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow all the action from St Petersburg as the group stage comes to a close
Champions League holders Chelsea finished as Group H runners-up after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in a pulsating 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.
The result left Chelsea second on 13 points from six games, two behind group winners Juventus who leapt into pole position thanks to a 1-0 home win over Sweden’s Malmo.
Both sides had already booked their last-16 berths while third-placed Zenit will go into the second-tier Europa League after the winter break.
Timo Werner fired Chelsea ahead in the second minute with a tap-in from a Ross Bakley corner before Brazilian Claudinho levelled in the 38th with a glancing header.
Rattled by the equaliser, Chelsea fell behind three minutes later when Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun beat the offside trap and slotted the ball home after rounding goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Romelu Lukaku hit back in the 62nd minute as he stroked the ball into an empty net after a flowing move and Chelsea seemed to have forced the final twist after Werner struck again in the 85th thanks to good work by substitute Christian Pulisic.
The Premier League side were undone, however, by a spectacular equaliser at the death as they failed to clear a cross and late substitute Magomed Ozdoev unleashed an unstoppable volley past Kepa from the edge of the penalty area.
Follow Champions League updates below:
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
82 mins: Sierro feeds a pass through the legs of Mata and picks out Lefort on the left side of the box. He takes a first time shot but smokes it well over the crossbar!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
80 mins: Shoretire goes in the book for a slight push on Elia who then falls over. The resultant free kick if swung into the box by Sierro but Matic clears it without too much trouble.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
77 mins: Eric Bailly has two attempts to clear a cross in from the right wing but he only manages to head to the ball out to the edge of the box where Martins looks to blast it at goal and completely messes up. His effort spoons off his left leg and flies behind for a goal kick.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
74 mins: United haven’t really got going since half-time. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has taken a knock and made a meal out of it. A few minutes have passed before he’s ready to play on.
Teden Mengi slips as Young Boys sweep into the box but he scrambles back to his feet and blocks a shot from the right side of the area. Solid defending right there!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
71 mins: Shoretire turns nicely on the ball and draws a foul out of Martins. United pass the ball out to Greenwood on the right wing. He knocks it into Van de Beek who’s cross into the box is headed clear.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
68 mins: Here’s a strange one. Manchester United’s goalkeeper Dean Henderson is being replaced with Tom Heaton who, at the age of 35, makes his first appearance for the club. Also on is Shola Shoretire who replaces Amad Diallo.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
66 mins: Chance! Young Boys have to score! Substitute Sierro sends a diagonal pass over to fellow substitute Hefti on the right side. He pulls the ball into the box and picks out Maceiras. He pokes a shot at the far post but can’t find the target and the ball sails wide!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
63 mins: Young Boys are stepping up their attacking play as though sensing Manchester United are there for the taking. The home side have started to give the ball away in dangerous areas and are being penned into their own final third.
A corner for the visitors curls into Lustenberger who’s unmarked in the box. He volleys the ball at goal but boots it high over the crossbar!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
60 mins: Luke Shaw gets through an hour on his return from a head injury. He assisted Mason Greenwood’s opener and has done his chances of regaining his starting place no harm with that performance. Teden Mengi comes on to replace him.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
58 mins: SAVE! Big save from Faivre to keep Young Boys level. Lingard wins possession in his own half and fires a pass up to Amad who drives towards the box. Lingard puts on the burners and sprints up with him. The ball comes inside to Lingard who guides it into the right side of the box for Elanga. He’s one-on-one with the goalkeeper but can’t get the shot past him as Faivre closes him down and blocks the effort with his body.
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