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UEFA Champions League: Atletico draw with Zenit

A late own goal from the defender Toby Alderweireld ended Atletico Madrid`s run of four consecutive wins in Group G of the UEFA Champions` League as the Spanish side drew 1-1 with Zenit St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg: A late own goal from the defender Toby Alderweireld ended Atletico Madrid`s run of four consecutive wins in Group G of the UEFA Champions` League as the Spanish side drew 1-1 with Zenit St. Petersburg.
After a goal less first half, an Adrian Lopez strike in the 54th minute appeared to have ensured another three points for the unbeaten Spanish club Tuesday until a combination of Alder weireld`s carelessness and a mis judgment from a goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois allowed Zenit to equalise with a quarter of an hour to go, reports Xinhua. Atletico, who were guaranteed to finish top of Group G before the match, will face Porto in their final group match, while second-placed Zenit will face Austria Vienna in a do-or-die away clash as the three remaining teams in Group G battle for the second qualifying spot.