Shakhtar Donetsk v Barcelona - as it happened

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Shkahtar Donetsk v Barcelona, Champions League 2023/24, Group stage, 07/11/2023, lineups. BeSoccer

Join us for LIVE coverage of the Champions League group stage clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and Barcelona at the Volksparkstadion, which kicks off at 18:45 CET. The 'Cules' will be looking to continue their perfect start to their European campaign by claiming a fourth consecutive victory over third-placed Shakhtar.

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Shakhtar Donetsk

1-0

Barcelona

List of goalscorers

Danylo Sikan

40'

1 - 0

Match report in news

End of match

97'

FT. Shakhtar 1-0 Barca. The Catalan giants slip up in Hamburg against Shakhtar Donetsk. The Ukrainian team managed to take the lead before half-time through Sikan's goal in a tightly contested first half. The 'Cules' performed better in the second half and their attack was non-stop in the final minutes, although the home team managed to avoid the equaliser and take the three points against a Barcelona team that remains top of the group with 9 points.
94'

Shakhtar are holding the fort as Barca's attack is non-stop.
90'

Seven minutes added!

87'

GOOOOOALLLL TO SHAKHTAR... disallowed due to offside! Newerton receives on the left and once inside the box beats Ter Stegen with a lovely, curling effort to the far post.

80'

Yamal's cross froom the left ends in Riznyk's hands.
76'

Joao Felix earns a corner for Barcelona but nothing comes of it.

72'

Shakhtar sub: Nazaryna replaces Stepanenko.

69'

Joao Felix receives inside the box and earns a corner for the 'Cules' after his shot was deflected by Shakhtar's defence.
66'

Pedri's cross from the left is headed wide by Lamine Yamal.

61'

Shakhtar sub: Sikan is replaced by Kelsy.

58'

Barca quadruple sub: Yamal, Joao Felix, Pedri and Balde IN. Romeu, Ferran, Raphinha and Alonso OUT.

56'

SIKAN AGAIN! Zubkov finds the striker inside the box with a fence-splitting pass, whose effort to the near post is parried by Ter Stegen.
53'

Gavi's cross from the right flank is cleared by Rakitsky.
51'

Raphinha's low effort to the far post goes wide.
48'

Great chance for the home side! Gocholeishvili receives inside the box and after dribbling past Marcos Alonso fires a thumping effort to the near post which is parried by Ter Stegen.
46'

Ferran's curling effort from the edge of the box goes over Riznyk's goal.
46'

The second half starts!
45'

HT: Shakhtar 1-0 Barcelona. A hard fought first half in which the home side were slightly better than the 'Cules. The Ukrainian team went in at half-time with the lead after Sikan put them ahead with a great header.

45'

Araujo sees yellow after the centre-back accidentally tackled Rakitsky.

Goaaaaaal!

de Shakhtar Donetsk en el 40'

Goal by...

Danylo Sikan

Striker

Assist by

G. Gocholeishvili

Defender
Statistics of Danylo Sikan in Champions League

6

4

0.67

0

2

0

40'

GOOOOOOOALLLLLL TO SHAKHTAR! Sudakov feeds Gocholeishvili on the left with a lovely trivela pass. The right back's pinpoint cross finds Sikan on the penalty spot, who heads home.

35'

Raphinha is being treated after a hard clash with Kryskiv.
30'

Raphinha squares the ball to the penalty post from the left but Stepanenko clears it.
24'

Zubkov receives on the right and squares the ball to the far post but no one was there to finish it.
20'

Gundogan finds Lewandowski inside the box through a lovely pass but the striker fails to control the ball. Riznyk was close to bringing down the Pole.
16'

Now it's Barca's turn! Raphinha receives o the edge of the box and tries to beat Riznyk with a thumping effort which went wide.
13'

First chance for the home side! An unmarked Matvienko receives inside the box but his thumping effort is parried by Ter Stegen.
9'

Gundogan tries his luck from 26 yards but the German midielfer's effort goes over the crossbar.
6'

Sikan earns a corner for the home side after the striker tried to dribble past Araujo.
3'

Barcelona keep possession of the ball despite Shakhtar's high pressing.

1'

Underway at Volksparkstadion!

Start of match

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Irfan Peljto is in the middle for this one, Bebek the VAR.
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Players take to the pitch!
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Shakhtar Donetsk CONFIRMED starting XI: Riznyk; Gocholeishvili, Bondar, Matviyenko, Rakitskiy; Stepanenko, Newerton; Zubkov, Sudakov, Kryskiv; and Sikan.
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Barcelona CONFIRMED starting XI: Ter Stegen; Joao Cancelo, Araujo, Christensen, Marcos Alonso; Gundogan, Oriol Romeu, Gavi; Raphinha, Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.
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Lineups have landed!
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Barcelona possible starting XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Christensen; Cancelo, Gavi, Gundogan, Balde; Raphinha, Lewandowski and Joao Felix.
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Shakhtar Donetsk possible starting XI: Riznyk; Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Rakitskyi; Stepanenko, Bondarenko; Kryskiv, Sudakov, Zubkov and Sikan.
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Let's get things warmed up with some possible lineups...

Pre-match

07 November 2023, 18:45

Referee: Irfan Peljto | VAR: Ivan Bebek

Stadium: Volksparkstadion

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