Bittelo to Miss Rostov Clash With Broken Rib

Key Points:

• Bittelo sustains a broken rib
• Injury rules him out of Rostov game
• Blow to Zenit's title hopes

Injury Blow for Zenit as Bitello Ruled Out

Zenit St. Petersburg have been dealt a major injury blow with the news that Wilmar Bitello will miss their upcoming clash with Rostov due to a broken rib.

The Brazilian forward suffered the injury in training and has been ruled out for an indefinite period.

The news is a major setback for Zenit, who are already trailing leaders CSKA Moscow by four points in the Russian Premier League title race.

Bitello's Absence a Major Loss

Bitello has been in impressive form for Zenit this season, scoring five goals in 12 league appearances.

His absence will be a major blow to Zenit's attack, which has been misfiring in recent weeks.

In Bitello's absence, Zenit are likely to turn to Artem Dzyuba or Ivan Sergeyev to lead the line against Rostov.

Title Hopes in Jeopardy

Zenit's title hopes have been dealt a major blow by Bitello's injury.

The Russian giants are now four points behind CSKA Moscow with just six games remaining in the season.

Zenit will need to win all of their remaining games and hope that CSKA Moscow slip up if they are to retain their title.