Artem Frankov, a well-known journalist and editor-in-chief of Futbol magazine, prepared a forecast for the match of the group stage of the Champions League between Shakhtar and RB Leipzig.
"Everything is very simple: after a draw with Celtic (1:1 in Glasgow with Mudryk's masterpiece), Shakhtar is already in the European Cup spring. It remains to be found out in which one - Ligochampionship or Ligoeuropean. To choose the first, you need to win.
In the first round of the group, Shakhtar, it must be said, broke the Germans in Leipzig 4:1 in an incredible performance. After that, the "red bull" released Domenico Tedesco and appointed Marco Rose, who restored order in the team, beat Celtic twice and Real Madrid once, and also improved in the Bundesliga, where, after a home victory over a struggling Bayer Leverkusen, 2: 0 "Leipzig" is in sixth place, preparing for further promotion.
"Shakhtar" did not postpone the next match of the championship (and who would have given it to him - for the third time already!) and lost points with "Alexandria" (2:2). It is interesting that in the numerical minority (right defender Taylor was removed for two yellow cards), Shakhtar managed to take the lead (Mudryk!), but immediately missed a response from a very difficult and organized opponent.
Odds on the result: 5.40 - 4.40 - 1.69
My bet: I chose for a long time between Shakhtar not to lose at 2.43 and RB Leipzig minus 1 at 2.13; leaned in the direction of less grounded, but more patriotic," said Frankov.