Champions League. Shakhtar played with Lyon and draw in the Europa League this spring

13.12.2018 01:59

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In their final match in 2018, the Pitmen, meeting with the French "Lyon", did not keep the advantage in the score and ended the game in a draw - 1: 1. This result left Shakhtar in third place in the group F.

Services of NSC "Olympic", which became a temporary home of "Shakhtar" according to English Premier League clubs' meeting solution, UEFA did everything they could to ensure that the match was played in the event of heavy snowfall, and the condition of the lawn, at least at the beginning of the duel, was optimal.

Paulo Fonseca's team only needed a victory to secure a place in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, but in case of defeat, they could have finished fourth. At the beginning of the meeting, the players tried to get used to the slippery field. Rather, it seemed, the guests, who were the first to bother the goalkeeper of the opponent. Fekir made several threatening innings, punched himself, but inaccurately, and then Pyatov had to save Shakhtar after going out on Traore himself. The goalkeeper of the national team of Ukraine coped brilliantly, and soon the miners created their first moment and managed to realize it. Moraes struck accurately from 10 yards out after Ismaili's pass.

For some time after the goal, the hosts acted with enthusiasm, but at the end of the first half began to sit deep to their goal and allow a lot to the opponent. As a result, Moraes' effective shot remained the only attempt of Donetsk in the 45th minute, while "Lyon" struck 11 blows. The most acute was the attempt of the same Fekir, but Pyatov again proved to be the best.

After the break, the visitors kept the pressure on to tie the game when, after 65 minutes, 82 minutes into the game. Fekir was on the edge again, breaking into the top corner from Depay's pass, surrounded by three Shakhtar players. The Pitmen did not have the resources to drastically strengthen the game. However, Ismaili had a good chance in the XNUMXnd minute, but failed to beat Lopez.

The match was attended by Shakhtar players who were called to the last training camp of the national team of Ukraine: Pyatov, Kryvtsov, Matvienko, Stepanenko, Kovalenko (replaced in the 83rd minute), Butko (came on as a substitute in the 46th minute), Bolbat (substituted in the 87th minute, yellow card).

Champions League. Group Round. 6 round

Shakhtar (Ukraine) - Lyon (France) - 1: 1 (1: 0)

Goals: Moraes (22) - Fekir (65).

Shakhtar: Pyatov, Matvienko, Kryvtsov, Khocholava (Butko, 46), Ismaili, Stepanenko, Maicon, Marlos (Bolbat, 87), Kovalenko (Kayode, 83), Tyson (k), Moraes.

Substitutions: Shevchenko, Alan Patrick, Wellington Nem, Rakitsky.

Trainer: Paulo Fonseca.

Lyon: Lopez, Denaire, Marcelo, Marsal, Auar, Mendy, Tete, Tuzar, Fekir (k) (Dubois, 89), Depai (Dembele, 80), Traore (Ndombel, 72).

Substitutions: Gorjlen, Terrier, Pape Sheikh, Ndiay.

Trainer: Bruno Genesio.

Referee: Björn Capers (Holland).

Booked: Bolbat (88) - Marsal (8), Fekir (68).

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Goals: Sane (45 + 1, 61) - Kramaric (16, from the penalty spot).

Group F. Summary table