UEFA Champions League: Shakhtar after Moraes double allowed Lyon to win the draw

03.10.2018 01:59

Photo by shakhtar.com.

In the second round of the group stage of the Champions League, the Miners did not maintain an advantage over the bronze medalist of the French Championship.

In comparison with game against Hoffenheim Paulo Fonseca made several changes in his team. The author of the saving goal at USC Metalist Maicon appeared on the field from the first minutes, Alan Patrick played under the striker, Kryvtsov returned to the center of defense, and Matvienko came to the defense.

Given that "Lyon" took the miners for empty stands, the factor of his field did not play in favor of the French. Accordingly, we did not see the traditional "economic" starting minutes today. In fact, the only goal of the "Weavers" in the first half in the 11th minute did not use Dembele. At first, the Lyon forward failed to beat Pyatov in close combat, although he went beyond the penalty area, and then tried unsuccessfully to score in the empty net.

Shakhtar responded much more sharply. Tyson and Maicon shot first, and in the 21st minute Moraes almost threw Lopez "behind the collar". Soon the vigilance of the Portuguese goalkeeper of rivals was checked by Marlos. And in the 44th minute, the Pitmen scored a goal "in the locker room": Tyson launched Ismaili's left flank, he shot into the penalty area, and Moraes closed the pass. The Brazilian scored his first goal for Shakhtar in the Champions League.

After the break, "Lyon" still could not recover from the missed goal, and Donetsk increased the pressure. As a result, in the 55th minute Moraes made a double in a brilliant style. Shakhtar managed a quick counterattack: Matvienko intercepted the ball, Marlos handed it to someone else's penalty area, then Alan Patrick passed to Moraes, and he elegantly scored in the far corner.

After scoring the second goal, the orange and blacks caught the courage and could have scored more, but Moraes did not hit the goal after a great counterattack, and Matvienko was not enough to go it alone. However, the hosts still managed to come to their senses after a double knockdown.

Much has changed the way to replace Depay. Lyon's attacks on the flanks immediately became sharper, the French began to have moments. Pyatov had to save the team after the blows of Dembele and Mendy, but in subsequent episodes, the goalkeeper of the national team of Ukraine was powerless. In the 70th minute Fekir made a simple pass from the left, and the Pitmen's defenders did not hold Dembele. 1: 2. A few moments after a series of mistakes in the defense, Shakhtar missed the second time - Dubois closed Auar's transfer.

Then at the stadium "Olympic Lyon" began a real football swing. Both teams could score, and more than once. Pyatov miraculously saved after the release of Dembele tete-a-tete, defenders blocked Depay's shot, their attempts were wasted by Pope Sheikh Diop and Fekir. Ismaili could have scored for Donetsk, but did not hit the plane on the "date" with Lopesh. In the 90th minute, the joker Fonseca Cayode shot into the crossbar after a brilliant pass with a heel from Marlos.

As a result, Shakhtar again drew 2: 2, but the game was much more spectacular than with Hoffenheim. With two points in the asset, the Pitmen are in third place in their quartet.

Shakhtar players called to the national team of Ukraine took part in the match: Pyatov, Matvienko, Kryvtsov, Rakitsky, Stepanenko, Marlos (replaced in the 90th + 1st minute).

Champions League. Group Round. 2 round

Lyon (France) — Shakhtar (Ukraine) — 2: 2 (0: 1)

Goals: Dembele (70), Dubois (72) - Moraes (44, 55).

Lyon: Lopez, Dubois, Marcelo, Denaire, Mendy, Traore (Depai, 63), Tuzar, Ndombel (Pape Sheikh Diop, 87), Auar, Dembele (Corne, 81), Fekir (k).

Substitutions: Gorglen, Morel, Markal, Ferry.

Trainer: Bruno Genesio.

Shakhtar: Pyatov, Matvienko, Kryvtsov, Rakitsky, Ismaili, Maicon, Stepanenko, Marlos (Fernando, 90 + 1), Alan Patrick (Kovalenko, 75), Tyson (k), Moraes (Kayode, 83).

Substitutions: Shevchenko, Khocholava, Butko, Wellington Nem.

Trainer: Paulo Fonseca.

Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia).

Booked: Fekir (46).

October 2. Desin Sharpey. Olympic Park Lyon.

Hoffenheim (Germany) — Manchester City (England) — 1: 2 (1: 1)

Goals: Belfodil (1) - Aguero (8), Silva (87).

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