As part of the third round of the Champions League, the current winner Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu hosted Shakhtar Donetsk, with whom they have met for the third year in a row.
Yesterday's match ended with the first defeat of the Ukrainian team at the equator of the group stage of the Champions League with a score of 1:2. "Creamy" demonstrated their attacking potential, but kept the intrigue in the confrontation until the very end. In the Pyrenees, the performance of both teams in Madrid was appreciated.
"Real was so comfortable on the field that they slowed down, and this gave life to Shakhtar, making their way through the gates of Lunin."
“If Real had scored seven or eight goals (or maybe more), Shakhtar would hardly have complained. Shakhtar goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin should also be given credit, he made 13 saves in total. Madrid had 35 shots on goal; I'm struggling to remember a game where I saw so much from one team!"
Shakhtar showed that the suffering that Ukraine experienced because of the war with Russia fueled the additional effect that it gives you in life to carry out your profession with enthusiasm, sparing no effort."
"It's true that Shakhtar could be beaten, but they never lost their composure, played with dignity, never gave up and suffered a very worthy defeat from the reigning and brilliant European champion."
In a week, Real will again meet with Shakhtar in Warsaw, where the Orange-and-Blacks will be able to count on thousands of support from local stands.