Barcelona vs Shakhtar - 2:1. Champions League. Match review, statistics

On 25 October, one of the Champions League matches took place. Barcelona (Spain) and Shakhtar Donetsk met.

Champions League

Barcelona ( Spain) - Shakhtar Donetsk - 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Torres (28) - Sudakov (62)

Warnings: Torres (43), D. Kryskiv (50), Juhim Konoplya (72), Balde (75), Valeriy Bondar (87).

Review of Barcelona vs Shakhtar:

In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Compagnies, Barcelona defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1. The match gave the fans minutes of excitement and tense struggle that kept them in suspense until the final whistle. In the first half, Barcelona dominated the game and led comfortably 2-0 by half-time. In the 28th minute, Barcelona's F. Torres struck an accurate shot into the net, opening the scoring and giving his team the lead. Just eight minutes later, F. Lopez doubled Barcelona's advantage, leaving Shakhtar Donetsk's defence defenceless. The match was not without cards, with both teams receiving warnings from the referee. On 43 minutes, Barcelona's F. Torres was cautioned, and on 50 minutes - Shakhtar Donetsk's D. Kryskiv. These yellow cards brought an element of tension into the game, the players had to be more careful. After the break, Shakhtar Donetsk took to the pitch with a determination to turn the game in their favour. On 62 minutes, G. Sudakov successfully put the ball into the net, giving his team a glimmer of hope. The goal gave Shakhtar Donetsk renewed vigour, and they began to press Barcelona in an attempt to level the score. Both teams made substitutions to influence the game and give fresh energy.

Shakhtar Donetsk replaced D. Kryskiv with Newerton in the 63rd minute, while Barcelona substituted M. Alonso with A. Balde in the 70th minute. Balde in the 70th minute. These substitutions were supposed to change the dynamics of the match and give the teams a tactical advantage, but as the tension in the game increased, there was an increase in the number of suspensions. In the 72nd minute, Shakhtar Donetsk's Y. Konoplya received a yellow card, and in the 75th minute Barcelona's A. Balde received a warning. The physical struggle on the pitch continued in the final stage of the match. Time was running out, and both teams were striving to achieve success. Barcelona made two more substitutions: on 75 minutes Joao Felix replaced M. Guiu, and on 82 minutes M. Casado came on in place of F. Lopez. Shakhtar Donetsk also brought in fresh players: D. Sikan replaced K. Kelsey on 70 minutes, and T. Stepanenko came on the pitch in place of Eguinaldo on 90 minutes. In the last minutes of the game, Shakhtar Donetsk removed V. Bondar from the pitch on 87 minutes. The tension was palpable, with both teams desperately fighting for a favourable result. However, neither team managed to score, and the match ended with Barcelona winning 2-1. Overall, the match between Barcelona and Shakhtar was a tense struggle, demonstrating the talent and determination of both teams. The atmosphere at the Lewis Kompanis Olympic Stadium was full of atmosphere, and football fans had the opportunity to see an exciting match that will remain in their memories for many years to come.

The next round of matches await the opponents: Shakhtar vs Barcelona, Shakhtar vs Barcelona.

Statistics of the match Barcelona - Shakhtar: