Amazing Zenit fans welcome team with stunning fire display on route to stadium
Supporters' work led to the Russian club overcoming a deficit to advance to the Europa league last-16
FANS of Zenit St Petersburg helped fire their team to Europa League victory with a stunning guard of honour.
Supporters were lined in a procession as the Russian club's bus arrived on the road towards the Kirov Stadium.
As the coach made its way down the street, fans ignited their torches as they called for fire and fury from their team.
And it worked.
Zenit had gone into the game with a deficit after losing last week's round of 32 tie with Fenerbahce 1-0 in Turkey.
But an early goal from Magomed Ozdoyev set the tone for the hosts who progressed to the last-16 with a 3-1 win.
Sardar Azmoun struck twice meaning Mehmet Topal's 43rd minute goal counted for nothing.
Zenit will go into the last-16 draw alongside English representatives Arsenal and Chelsea, after both sides won last night.
Gunners overturned a 1-0 first-leg loss to BATE Borisov to win 3-0 at the Emirates last night, while Chelsea also cruised to the same result.