Four straight losses and 0-12 in goal difference.
That was Malmö FF's result in the Champions League group stage before the meeting with Zenit.
But against Zenit they broke the goal drought, and scored the first point.
Sören Rieks played well with Veljko Birmancevic and the Dane was able to score the lead goal in the 19th minute.
The goal was Malmö's first goal in the Champions League since Markus Rosenberg's goal against Shakhtar Donetsk on October 15, 2015.
- Incredibly nice for MFF to finally score in the Champions League.
It is a really brilliant goal.
Just that you attack on that right wing where they have a little weaker defensive players, says SVT Sports expert Daniel Nannskog after the goal.
Dahlin saved the penalty
At the beginning of the second half, Zenit had a dream situation to equalize.
Johan Dahlin sent down the brass Wendel and referee Andris Treimanis pointed to the penalty spot.
But Dahlin got his revenge immediately.
Artem Dzyuba shot in the middle of the goal and Dahlin managed to save the penalty with his legs.
- It is a clear punishment, it is not possible to talk it out.
Then the save, he hits the ball in the middle of goal.
But it is absolutely well done by Dahlin to hang on with his legs, says SVT Sports expert Daniel Nannskog.
Malmö was on its way to victory but in the final minutes referee Andris Treimanis again chose to point to the penalty spot after VAR review.
This time, the visitors sent forward midfielder Yaroslav Rakitskiy, who made no mistake and equalized the match.
Malmö tried to shake off any chance in the final minutes but the match ended 1-1.
Thus died the hope of pinching a third place and advancing to the Europa League round of 16.