Igor Tsyganik: "I am sure that Shakhtar will not lose to Atalanta"

Famous Ukrainian journalist and commentator Igor Tsyganik has made a prediction for the Champions League main stage match between Shakhtar and Atalanta.

- Last weekend, the Miners lost points in the UPL again, failing to beat away to Veres. The team hasn't had a particularly good start to the season, but the requirements in the Champions League are completely different, with every game worth its weight in gold, where you need to score points. "Shakhtar managed to withstand other Italians, and had a chance to win against Bologna. Yes, Atalanta is the current winner of the Europa League Cup, but they have also had poor results in their own league. We had a similar chance to win against Arsenal if Retegui had scored a penalty then.

An interesting match awaits us. I am sure that Shakhtar will not lose, and under certain circumstances, they can defeat the "goddess". Still, I'll take a chance on the Pitmen's triumph in Gelsenkirchen with an exact score of 2-1. "I think there is also a chance to see goals from Donetsk in both halves of the match, Atalanta is conceding a lot now, there are personnel losses in the defense line," Tsyganik said.

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