"It's highly unusual. It's almost inexplicable," - Antwerp head coach after 2:3 from Shakhtar Donetsk

Head coach of Belgian Antwerp Mark van Bommel commented on his team's defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk (3-2) in yesterday's home match of the 2nd round of the Champions League group stage. Recall, in the course of this meeting, the hosts of the field led 0:2, but eventually managed to lose.

"It was a story of two halves. The first half in our performance was fantastic. "Shakhtar were struggling to get any control over the ball, while we had the advantage in the centre of the pitch and completely controlled the game. But our opponents were an experienced team. In the second half, we were unable to maintain the same position of strength.

The first goal was the result of a series of unfortunate events, but at that moment there was no reason to panic. It's just that this goal disappointed us a lot. It allowed Shakhtar to gain momentum.

The third goal should not have happened. That free-kick could have been avoided. At this level, such a free kick is a detail that can determine the course of the match.

I can't even remember the last time we conceded three goals, except against Barcelona. It's highly unusual. It is almost inexplicable," van Bommel said after the match against Shakhtar.