Zenit down Lyon to reach Champions League last 16

LYON, France (Reuters) - Zenit St Petersburg qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday when Artem Dzyuba's double gave them a 2-0 win at Olympique Lyonnais, leaving the French club on the brink of elimination.

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Published 5 November 2015 9:09am

Updated 5 November 2015 9:12am

Source: Reuters

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Dzyuba scored either side of the interval as Zenit stayed top of Group H with a maximum 12 points while OL are bottom on a single point.

Third-placed Gent have four points after beating Valencia, who have six, 1-0 at home.

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Zenit down Lyon to reach Champions League last 16

LYON, France (Reuters) - Zenit St Petersburg qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday when Artem Dzyuba's double gave them a 2-0 win at Olympique Lyonnais, leaving the French club on the brink of elimination.

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