Zenit vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Result and latest reaction from Champions League clash in Russia

Follow all the latest from a key meeting at the top of Group G

Champions League group stage draw

RB Leipzig travel to Russia to take on Zenit St Petersburg in what is a crucial meeting at the top of Group G in the Champions League.

Leipzig are flying high in the Bundesliga's top four and are sitting pretty on top of the group after earning a crucial win over Zenit in their last meeting in Germany.

Zenit can hardly afford a defeat with Lyon and Benfica both in the hunt in what is one of the most competitive groups in the entire competition. Follow all the latest updates below:

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[5 November 2019 18:19 · Kishan Vaghela]

24min: This is better from the hosts, who are now starting to give the likes of Dayot Upamecano something to think about.

There was a concern over Serdar Azmoun as he appeared to clutch his hamstring, but for now he has run the problem off, and he is involved in the move as Douglas Santos forces the first save from Peter Gulacsi, who is playing his 150th game for Leipzig.

[5 November 2019 18:23 · Kishan Vaghela]

28min: Zenit coming alive in this game seems to have Leipzig a little rattled, who do not look comfortable at all on the ball now and are struggling to get their main men on the ball with the same regularity, and when they do they are quickly snuffed out.

[5 November 2019 18:25 · Kishan Vaghela]

29min: Or maybe not.

Halstenberg turns provider this time and whips in a delicious ball for Poulsen to attack, but he doesn't manage to head it on target.

Another chance goes begging.

[5 November 2019 18:26 · Kishan Vaghela]

An intense affair this one so far.

[5 November 2019 18:29 · Kishan Vaghela]

32min: Oh no, there's more controversy in the offing here.

Douglas Costa goes on a mazy run and is seemingly brought down by Klostermann just outside the area. But there is no initial VAR check as Santos appears to run into Klostermann.

But hold on here comes the check, not for whether it was a foul or dive, but for whether the contact was in or outside the box.

Soon after, it is decided that the free-kick stands, and Zenit waste it.

I need a lie down after that confusing passage of play.

[5 November 2019 18:32 · Kishan Vaghela]

36min: A sort of a lull in the game here with Leipzig making mistakes in the final third and Zenit going back to their poor form going forward.

But Nagelsmann will be happy with the way things are going with just under 10 minutes until half-time.

[5 November 2019 18:35 · Kishan Vaghela]

40min: He is capable from that distance, but Forsberg doesn't really test Kerzhakov from long range.

The Swede has other options but goes for goal and the ball on the bounce travels into the hands of the Zenit keeper.

Soon after we see the good and bad of Nu=kunku, winning the ball high up but then overweighting the crucial pass to Sabitzer.

[5 November 2019 18:38 · Kishan Vaghela]

42min: That sums up Artem Dzyuba's night so far.

Zenit are on the attack and a ball gets slipped through to the big striker, but he has run offside, at least according to the linesman.

Leipzig then go up the other end and Forsberg forces another save from Kerzhakov, who has been the busier of the keepers.

[5 November 2019 18:40 · Kishan Vaghela]

44min: Leipzig are really putting the pressure on for a goal here, as Halstenberg nearly puts it on a plate for Nkunku but for some excellent defending.

Can they make the breakthrough before the break?

[5 November 2019 18:41 · Kishan Vaghela]

45min: Three minutes added on at the end of the half.