Zenit defender Nicholas Lombaerts is not expecting a hostile reception from visiting fans when he comes up against his former club Gent in the Champions League. Lombaerts, who joined Zenit from the reigning Belgian champions in 2007, is relishing the Group H clash and only has fond memories of his time there. Team-mate Artem Dzyuba faced the wrath of Spartak Moscow supporters after scoring a l...Full Story »

Nicolas Lombaerts hopes Zenit St Petersburg can make up for the disappointment of last season as they stand on the brink of qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League. Twelve months ago Zenit missed out on qualification by one point from AC Milan but this time their destiny is in their own hands. Victory over Austria Vienna at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion on Wednesday would guarantee th...Full Story »

A goal by Nicolas Lombaerts in first-half stoppage-time guided Zenit St Petersburg to a deserved 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk as they moved a step closer to the Champions League knockout stages. Lombaerts headed home Viktor Fayzulin's corner as the Russian side finally beat Shakhtar goalkeeper Olexandr Rybka who had been in inspired form. Victory saw Zenit move to the top of Group G ahead...Full Story »