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Stadion Luzhniki - Moscow 21/08/2012 - 18:00CET (20:00 local time)
Play-offs, First leg
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Spartak Moskva - Fenerbahçe 2-1 - 21/08/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Spartak
Fenerbahçe
Minute By Minute
The final whistle is blown.
A deserved win for Spartak, who dominated the game for long periods. The Russian outfit will be slightly aggrieved they have not won by a larger margin, while Dirk Kuyt's vital away goal has given the visitors ground for optimism ahead of the return leg on 29 August.
90+3Kuyt (Fenerbahçe) is booked.
90+3Kuyt (Fenerbahçe) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on McGeady (Spartak Moskva).- 90+2Makeev (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hasan Ali Kaldırım (Fenerbahçe).
- 89Bienvenu (Fenerbahçe) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Rafael Carioca (Spartak Moskva).
- 89Caner Erkin (Fenerbahçe) delivers the corner.
- 88Kuyt (Fenerbahçe) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
88Caner Erkin (in) - Mehmet Topuz (out) (Fenerbahçe)- 87McGeady (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Egemen Korkmaz (Fenerbahçe).
- 83Bienvenu (in) - Mehmet Topal (out) (Fenerbahçe)
- 82McGeady (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
Huge chance for the former Celtic FC midfielder but with the goal at his mercy, he blazes the ball over. - 79De Zeeuw (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Mehmet Topuz (Fenerbahçe).
- 78D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Mehmet Topuz (Fenerbahçe).
- 78McGeady (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hasan Ali Kaldırım (Fenerbahçe).
- 77Krasić (in) - Sow (out) (Fenerbahçe)
- 77Dzyuba (in) - Ari (out) (Spartak Moskva)
- 76Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) is booked.
- 76Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Mehmet Topuz (Fenerbahçe).
- 74De Zeeuw (Spartak Moskva) is booked.
- 74De Zeeuw (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Gökhan Gönül (Fenerbahçe).
- 73Welliton (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Egemen Korkmaz (Fenerbahçe).
- 73McGeady (Spartak Moskva) delivers the corner.
- 72Welliton (in) - Emenike (out) (Spartak Moskva)
69D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) scores!
The full-back, who provided the opener, meets Aiden McGeady's precise corner and thunders a left-footed effort past Mert Günok from close range, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. Stunning volley.- 69McGeady (Spartak Moskva) takes the corner.
- 68Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe) makes a save.
- 68Emenike (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
The goalscorer collects Dmitri Kombarov's smart pass and unleashes a powerful drive which the goalkeeper diverts round a post. - 67Cristian (Fenerbahçe) delivers the free-kick wide.
Buoyed by their equaliser, Fenerbahçe seize the initiative although the diminutive midfielder fails to capitalise, lifting a free-kick comfortably over the bar. - 67Pareja (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Sow (Fenerbahçe).
- 65Kuyt (Fenerbahçe) scores!
The visitors hit their opponents with a sucker punch. The former Liverpool FC forward is given the simple task of placing the ball into an empty net after Moussa Sow 's deft centre. It is the Netherlands international's third goal in this season's competition. - 64De Zeeuw (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Sow (Fenerbahçe).
- 62Yobo (Fenerbahçe) is penalised for a foul on Emenike (Spartak Moskva).
- 60Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) is penalised for a foul on De Zeeuw (Spartak Moskva).
- 60Sow (Fenerbahçe) is flagged for offside.
- 59Emenike (Spartak Moskva) scores!
Dmitri Kombarov rampages down the left and cuts an incisive centre across the penalty area. The Nigeria forward needs no further invitation, nonchalantly steering the ball beyond the goalkeeper to give Spartak the lead. Beautiful finish. - 56Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 56Cristian (Fenerbahçe) has an effort on goal.
The 29-year-old follows up Mehmet Topuz's header but his thunderous effort is expertly blocked by the goalkeeper. - 56Suchý (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 56Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) has an effort on goal.
Selçuk Şahin delivers a delicious cross, which the forward meets with a glancing header, but Andriy Dykan darts to his left to divert the ball to safety. - 54Gökhan Gönül (Fenerbahçe) is penalised for a foul on Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva).
- 51Emenike (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Egemen Korkmaz (Fenerbahçe).
The second half begins.
The second half gets under way and Spartak will be hoping to find a clinical edge, wary in the knowledge an away goal for Fenerbahçe could prove the difference.
The referee blows for half-time.
Richard van Poortvliet, Stadion Luzhniki: It has been a very entertaining first half and considering Spartak's neat approach play, they will be disappointed not to be ahead. Fenerbahce have offered little in terms of attacking intent but will be content with the current scoreline.- 44Gökhan Gönül (Fenerbahçe) is penalised for a foul on Ari (Spartak Moskva).
- 44Cristian (Fenerbahçe) delivers the corner.
- 43De Zeeuw (in) - Romulo (out) (Spartak Moskva)
- 37Kuyt (Fenerbahçe) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Suchý (Spartak Moskva).
- 36Suchý (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kuyt (Fenerbahçe).
- 35Sow (Fenerbahçe) misses the target.
The Senegalese forward is given space in the area. He swivels and fires a blistering effort comfortably over the bar. Encouraging signs for the visitors. - 34Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Sow (Fenerbahçe).
- 33Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) delivers the corner.
- 28Sow (Fenerbahçe) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
- 25Egemen Korkmaz (Fenerbahçe) makes a save.
- 25Ari (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
The Brazilian cuts in from the left and curls an effort comfortably past a post as Spartak refuse to relent, throwing players forward at every opportunity. - 24Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
Evgeni Makeev collects the ball on the right and makes a buccaneering run. His inviting delivery is met by the midfielder, who fires a low shot wide of the near post. Excellent approach play from Spartak. - 21Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe) makes a save.
- 21Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
The former Everton FC midfielder unleashes a spectacular effort from outside the area, which Mert Günok is equal to. - 19Egemen Korkmaz (Fenerbahçe) is shown a yellow card.
- 19Egemen Korkmaz (Fenerbahçe) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ari (Spartak Moskva).
- 18Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) delivers the corner.
The Russian international lifts a delicious ball into the danger zone and Ari diverts another headed effort over the bar. - 17Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe) makes a save.
- 17Romulo (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
- 17Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) delivers the corner.
- 17Bilyaletdinov (Spartak Moskva) takes the corner.
- 16Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe) makes a save.
The hosts continue to profit from balls into the box and Romulo is the latest beneficiary, but the Brazilian flashes a header wide when well placed in front of goal. - 16Ari (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
Spartak build with patience and panache before the lively forward meets Rafael Carioca's cross and plants a looping header into the ground, which the goalkeeper tips over. - 14Pareja (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Sow (Fenerbahçe).
- 13Selçuk Şahin (Fenerbahçe) is penalised for a foul on Romulo (Spartak Moskva).
- 12Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe) makes a save.
The defender lets fly with an ambitious free-kick from 30 metres out but Mert Günok is comfortably in behind it to relieve the pressure. - 12Pareja (Spartak Moskva) delivers the free-kick on target.
- 11Cristian (Fenerbahçe) is penalised for a foul on D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva).
- 10Cristian (Fenerbahçe) misses the target.
The ball falls kindly to the midfielder on the edge of the area, but his firmly-struck shot skews wide of the target. - 10Suchý (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Cristian (Fenerbahçe).
- 9Cristian (Fenerbahçe) takes the corner.
- 8Cristian (Fenerbahçe) takes the corner.
- 7Cristian (Fenerbahçe) takes the corner.
- 3Ari (Spartak Moskva) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
The match is under way.
The game kicks off and Spartak take control of possession amid a raucous atmosphere inside Stadion Luzhniki.
Legend:
- Goals
Own goal
Converted penalty
Missed penalty
Red cards- Yellow cards
Second yellow card- Substitution
Match statistics
Spartak Moskva
Fenerbahçe
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Lineups
 | Spartak Moskva |  | Fenerbahçe |
| 31 | Dykan (GK) (C) | 34 | Mert Günok (GK) |
| 5 | Pareja | 2 | Egemen Korkmaz19 |
| 6 | Rafael Carioca | 3 | Hasan Ali Kaldırım |
| 8 | McGeady | 5 | Mehmet Topal83 |
| 9 | Ari77 | 6 | Yobo |
| 17 | Suchý | 7 | Sow77 |
| 23 | D. Kombarov69 | 11 | Kuyt6590+3 |
| 25 | Bilyaletdinov76 | 16 | Cristian |
| 29 | Emenike5972 | 21 | Selçuk Şahin (C) |
| 34 | Makeev | 38 | Mehmet Topuz88 |
| 37 | Romulo43 | 77 | Gökhan Gönül |
Substitutes | |||
| 32 | Rebrov (GK) | 85 | Serkan Kırıntılı (GK) |
| 2 | Insaurralde | 4 | Bekir İrtegün |
| 10 | Dzyuba77 | 9 | Stoch |
| 11 | Welliton72 | 10 | Alex |
| 14 | Yakovlev | 15 | Bienvenu83 |
| 20 | De Zeeuw4374 | 27 | Krasić77 |
| 49 | Ananidze | 88 | Caner Erkin88 |
Coaches | |||
| Unai Emery (ESP) | Aykut Kocaman (TUR) | ||
Referee | |||
| Martin Atkinson (ENG) | |||
