Champions League. Shakhtar draws with Inter in Kyiv

In the second round, the Pitmen's opponent was Milan's Inter, which inflicted on the Ukrainian club in August tangible defeat in the semifinals of the Europa League last season.

Luis Castro decided not to change the starting lineup match with "Real" last week. But today it was difficult to expect that the opponent will give the Orange and Blacks as many opportunities for counterattacks, and the attitude to the rejuvenated version of the Ukrainian champion was now different.  

At the beginning of the match, both opponents valued the ball and carried out positional attacks. But in the 15th minute, due to Dentinho's injury, Shakhtar's coaches had to make a forced substitution, and immediately at the moment Trubin's goal began to appear. The closest to success was Barella, who hit the crossbar.  

During the first half, the possession of the ball was roughly balanced, but Inter combined mostly in the middle of Shakhtar's field, and the Pitmen approached Handanovich's goal much less often. Only twice did the orange and blacks manage to strike accentuated blows, but in both cases - from outside the penalty area, and they were not particularly dangerous.

Nerazzurri attacked much more dangerously, and only mutual protection of Donetsk residents in defense and Trubin's confidence allowed them to keep the gate at the castle. Another most dangerous moment occurred shortly before the break. Lukaku took a free kick from 20 meters, and Trubin converted a powerful shot to Romel in the crossbar.

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The Pitmen had to work hard in defense in the second half. Their situation was complicated by the fact that Inter players, who significantly outperformed Luis Castro's wards in anthropometry, won most of the rebounds. The hosts were "forgiven" by Martinez, Vidal, and in the second half of the second half the pace slowed down and the game leveled off. Donetsk even carried out several promising attacks in the end, but the spectators did not see any goals in the match.

As part of Shakhtar, footballers came on the field, called for the November gathering national team of Ukraine: Bondar, Kornienko, Marlos (replaced in the 88th minute), Matvienko (came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute).

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Champions League. Group round. Group B

2 round

Shakhtar (Ukraine) - Inter (Italy) - 0: 0

Shakhtar: Trubin, Dodo, Khocholava (Matvienko, 62), Bondar, Kornienko, Marlos (k) (Alan Patrick, 88), Maicon, Tete, Marcos Antonio, Solomon, Dentinho (Tyson, 15).

Substitutions: Shevchenko, Pyatov, Stepanenko, Vakula, Marquinhos Cipriano, Vitao, Bolbat, Vyunnik, Sudakov.

Trainer: Louis Castro.

"Inter": Handanovic (k), D'Ambrosio (Darmian, 79), de Vrey, Bastoni, Hakimi, Barella, Brozovic, Vidal (Eriksen, 79), Young (Pinamonti, 85), Martinez (Perisic, 72), Lukaku.

Substitutions: Padelli, Stankovic, Kolarov, Ranocchia, Moretti, Nainggolan, Vezzoni, Bonfanti.

Trainer: Antonio Conte.

Referee: Georgy Kabakov (Bulgaria).

Booked: Bastoni (31), Vidal (64).

October 27. Kyiv. NSC Olimpiiskyi

Borussia M (Germany) - Real (Spain) - 2: 2

Standings

 

 

G

W

D

L

GD

P

 1.

Shakhtar

2

1

1

0

3-2

4

 2.

Borussia M

2

0

2

0

4-4

2

 3.

Inter

2

0

2

0

2-2

2

 4.

Real

2

0

1

1

4-5

1

3 round

03.11.2020

Shakhtar (Ukraine) - Borussia M (Germany)

Real (Spain) - Inter (Italy)

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