Zenit beat Torino 2-0 in the first leg of the their Europa League last-16 tie . Marco Benassi was sent off for the visitors after receiving two yellow cards . Axel Witsel put Andre Villas-Boas ' side 1-0 after finishing from close range . The result means that Chelsea will be drawn against either Sevilla or Bayer Leverkusen, who are both level on points with them at the top of Group E.
Zenit beat Torino 2-0 in the first leg of the their Europa League last-16 tie . Marco Benassi was sent off for the visitors after receiving two yellow cards . Axel Witsel put Andre Villas-Boas ' side 1-0 after finishing from close range . Domenico Criscito added a second for the Russians in the second half .