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Uefa Cup final photos

Zenit St Petersburg fans make their voices heard before kick-off

Zenit St Petersburg fans make their voices heard before kick-off in the Uefa Cup final at the City of Manchester Stadium

Rangers fans in the City of Manchester Stadium

Rangers fans are also out in force with an estimated 120,000 in Manchester and slightly less taking their seats in the final venue

The Rangers team pose for a photo prior to kick-off

The Rangers team enter the arena to a barrage of noise with the entire stadium a wall of colour and sound

Zenit's players appear for a team photo

Zenit will start the final as slight favourites having beaten Bayern Munich 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-final

Steven Whittaker shields the ball from Zenit's Roman Shirokov

The final gets going on a clear May evening in Manchester with Steven Whittaker shielding the ball from Zenit's Roman Shirokov

Zenit's Konstantin Zyrianov shields the ball from Kevin Thomson

Konstantin Zyrianov launches a Zenit St Petersburg attack as the Russian side dominate the opening exchanges of the match

Rangers defender Sasa Papac is forced to stretch to tackle Viktor Fayzulin

Rangers defender Sasa Papac is forced to stretch as Viktor Fayzulin and the Russian side create a number of openings

Barry Ferguson of Glasgow Rangers appeals for a penalty to Swedish referee Peter Frojdfeldt

Rangers have a penalty appeal turned away after a frantic goalmouth scramble as the final springs to life after the half-time interval

Zenit's Andrei Arshavin shows his frustration

Zenit's Andrei Arshavin sees a clear chance headed off the line by Sasa Papac after an error by Neil Alexander in the Rangers goal

Igor Denisov races through the Rangers defence before slotting the ball home

A slick move sees the deadlock finally broken as Igor Denisov races through the Rangers defence before slotting the ball home

Igor Denisov celebrates his goal

The 72nd-minute goal sends the Russian section of fans into raptures while the passionate Rangers supporters are left stunned

Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar shows his frustration

The frustration is clear on the face of Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar as his side face an uphill task to get back into the final

Konstantin Zyrianov seals the win for the Russian side

Konstantin Zyrianov seals the win for the Russian side with an injury-time strike from close-range to kill off any remaining hope for Rangers

Zenit St Petersburg lift the Uefa Cup

Amid a shower of confetti Zenit St Petersburg lift the Uefa Cup after denying Rangers the chance of a unique quadruple

Rangers captain Barry Ferguson looks dejected with Lee McCulloch

Rangers skipper Barry Ferguson and team-mate Lee McCulloch can only watch as the opposition parade the Uefa Cup




see also
Zenit St Petersburg 2-0 Rangers
14 May 08 |  Europe


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