Czech defender Marek Jankulovski gave the seven-times European champions the lead on the stroke of halftime with a deflected shot after Andriy Shevchenko had blasted into the legs of Zurich keeper Johnny Leoni from close range.

Brazilian teenager Alexandre Pato doubled the advantage with a rocket free kick in the 57th and his substitute Marco Borriello made it 3-0 with a strike from outside the area in the 74th.