Zenit without Criscito, Lazovic and Bukharov for the Benfica game

Zenit St. Petersburg strikers Danko Lazovic and Aleksandr Bukharov a set to miss the first leg of Champions League 1/8 final game against Benfica due to injury.

Italian defender Domenico Criscito is also out of the match, as well as playmaker Miguel Danny, who is recovering from a long-term injury.

According to Luciano Spalletti, Italian international defender Criscito has contracted a stomach bug, had a strong fever and needed to have surgery urgently