Timo Werner scored twice as Thomas Tuchel's side thought they had survived a scare in a thrilling contest in Russia.
Werner gave the visitors the lead inside 90 seconds when he converted from close range but quickfire goals from Claudinho 39 minutes and Sardar Azmoun 41 minutes in sub-zero temperatures gave Zenit a half-time lead.
Chelsea had been the architects of their own downfall with their lapse defending which will have infuriated Thomas Tuchel, but the Premier League title contenders turned the game on its head as Romelu Lukaku levelled 62nd minute before Werner completed the comeback after a sweeping move with five minutes remaining.
But substitute Ozdoev pounced on Malang Sarr's headed clearance to rifle an unerring strike into the top corner in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Chelsea were made to settle for second place.
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