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Where the game is played:
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
City: Milan
Capacity: 80074 spectators11:36
Welcome to the live report of the match between Inter and Shakhtar Donetsk, valid for the sixth and last day of the Champions League group stage.11:36
In San Siro a crucial challenge for the Nerazzurri who, last in the group, have the obligation to win to ensure the Europa League and be able to expect good news from Spain where a result other than the draw between Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach would guarantee qualification for the next stage; Concrete qualifying chances, however, for the Ukrainians who, thanks to a second place in Group B, would pass the round regardless of the result achieved between the Spanish and the Germans.20:47
Of the four above, the goalless draw in the first leg is the only Champions League clash between the two teams; The balance is completed with the clear Nerazzurri triumph in the semi-final of the Europa League last season and then a victory and a draw, again in favor of the Milanese, in the double qualifying game for the 2005/06 Champions League.20:16
Official formations and Inter on the field with 3-5-2: Handanovic – Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni – Hakimi, Barella, Brozovic, Gagliardini, Young – Lukaku, Lautaro. Available: Stankovic, Radu, Ranocchia, D’Ambrosio, Kolarov, Darmian, Sensi, Perisic, Eriksen, Sanchez.19:53
Shakhtar Donetsk lines up 4-3-3: Trubin – Dodo, Bondar, Vitao, Matvienko – Kovalenko, Stepanenko, Maycon – Tete, Marlos, Taison. Available: Shevchenko, Pyatov, Khocholava, Marcos Antonio, Dentinho, Solomon, Alan Patrick, Marquinhos, Bolbat, V’Yunnik, Sudakov.20:19
Good news for Conte who, thanks to Barella’s recovery in extremis, can confirm the heart of the midfield seen against Mönchengladbach with former Cagliari and Gagliardini in support of Brozovic while in the lateral space for Hakimi and Young, winners of their respective ballots with Darmian and Perisic. In defense it is not surprising with Skriniar and Bastoni on the sides of De Vrij.20:04
Tactical novelty for Luis Castro who thanks to the absence of Moraes and the not perfect conditions of Dentinho inserts an extra midfielder, Maycon, instead of a forward with Tete, Marlos and Taison to form the trident without a central reference. For the rest, confirmations for Stepanenko and Kovalenko in the middle and for the central pair formed by Bondar and Vicao.20:14
The teams finish their warm-up operations and temporarily return to the dressing room. A few minutes before the start of the Slovenian Vincic.20:50
The match begins! First ball played by Shakhtar Donetsk.21:01
Initial study phase with the two teams facing each other in the middle zone.21:04
Central pressure from Brozovic who tries the quick pocket, the Ukrainian defenders close and then force Lukaku to foul.21:06
Shakhtar’s line-up almost reflects that in these early stages they play Kovalenko low between the two center-backs Vitao and Bondar.21:08
Cross of Inter! Barella’s low center, Lukaku’s veil and Lautaro’s first intention right hand that crashes on the crossbar to Trubin beaten.21:09
The center of gravity is raised by Inter, who, after Lautaro’s opportunity, try to take the reins of the game in hand.21:10
Long writing of the Shakhtar that, however, is limited to managing the sphere without gaining ground.21:12
Lautaro intercepts the trocar and generates the offensive action of the Nerazzurri that ends, however, with a lack of attack from Lukaku.21:15
Few emotions in these first 15 minutes of play, a very tactical game that until now has been developing without great rhythm.21:16
Left on the run by Lautaro who is good at reaching the loose ball but less so at framing Trubin’s goal. Shakhtar begins again.21:19
Hakimi arrives well from the back but there is no time for the center in the center of the area, an action that is later dispelled by an inaccurate touch from Barella.21:20
Kovalenko has the right from afar that finishes very high. First conclusion towards Handanovic’s goal from Castro’s boys.21:22
Gagliardini triangulates on the edge of the area with Brozovic but is rejected by the Ukrainian defense, in the corner evolutions won by the Nerazzurri.21:24
Corner shot by Brozovic and almost certain shot by De Vrij that hits the wall erected by Bondar, decisive in the opposition.21:26
Long possession of Inter that forces Shakhtar to enter their own field without creating great scoring chances.21:27
Lukaku shoots for Lautaro who has no control in the area, Young pounces on the ball and crosses the far post for a corner from Shakhtar.21:29
Yellow card for Vitao, author of a tactical foul against Lukaku from behind.21:30
Yellow card to Gagliardini for protests.21:30
Dirty left by Skriniar who kicks first intention from the edge of the area. Ball that touches the ground and ends at the bottom.21:32
Rather outlined tactical plan by Shakhtar that closes all the spaces and defends the result of the tie.21:35
Lukaku launches Hakimi at the speed that he reaches the bottom and makes a cross but finds no companions.21:36
Muscle problem for Vitao who remains on the ground in pain. He seems to be failing in Castro’s central defense.21:37
Mandatory replacement for Shakhtar Donetsk, Khocholava enters and Vitao leaves.21:37
Conte doesn’t seem too satisfied and at this point he asks his boys for more maneuvering speed.21:39
Yellow card for Hakimi, who fouled Taison from behind.21:41
On the evolution of the free kick generated by Hakimi’s foul, from far away from Dodo that Handanovic blocks without danger.21:42
Lukaku’s cross from behind and Lautaro’s header blocked by Trubin. The two Nerazzurri forwards try to increase the combinations.21:43
Insistent action from Inter trying to close the first part of the game in attack.21:44
An error in the placement of Bondar who involuntarily serves Bastoni, then a good ball for Gagliardini who shoots from the edge of the area but does not find the goal.21:46
One minute of recovery.21:47
The first half ends, Inter-Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0.21:48
The first half at San Siro ends goalless with Inter playing the game and close to the lead with Lautaro’s crossbar; In contrast, few offensive ideas for Shakhtar seemed well placed on the field but very shy in the possession phase.21:51
A lot of phrasing but little rhythm and quality in the first part of the Nerazzurri fighting to shoot Lukaku and Lautaro with guest balls. The result of Madrid, which for the moment favors the Spanish and the Nerazzurri, could be a boost for the inclusion of Sánchez and Eriksen, important cards in the second half.21:55
Shooting begins! First ball played by Inter.22:04
Matvienko crosses into the box and heads Bastoni, but Shakhtar is still in possession.22:06
Strong and cut center of Bastoni, brave exit of Trubin that anticipates to all and it moves away in lateral fault.22:07
Inter begin to polish the game again and reach the trocar well, but then they strive to find interesting spaces and solutions.22:09
Young’s cross from the bottom and a header near the point from Lukaku, who stands out well but doesn’t worry Trubin.22:09
Young wins a free throw to the front. Conte’s jump shots occupy the penalty area.22:11
Inter opportunity! Brozovic’s free kick that rains in the penalty area, well directed by Lukaku who forces Trubin to deflect in the jump.22:12
Lautaro’s flying shot that is released well in the area but lacks precision. Despite a more proactive Taison in the game that remains in the hands of the Nerazzurri.22:16
Foul in Barella’s attack that thwarts another maneuver by the Nerazzurri. There are still no changes regarding Conte who, however, has sent Perisic, Sánchez and Eriksen to warm up.22:17
Hakimi’s personal flash that gains a rebound and wins the bottom, low center of the Moroccan taken for a corner. On the news, Skriniar’s header that finishes off the crossbar.22:19
Yellow card for Brozovic, author of a foul in the center of the field against Taison.22:20
Inter opportunity! Young’s center, Trubin’s exit and a good ball for Brozovic who kicks but finds the decisive deflection of the defense.22:22
Skakhtar’s counterattack that leads Tete to the conclusion of the barter, Handanovic’s deflection at Maycon’s feet that luckily for the Nerazzurri doesn’t frame the goal.22:24
Change in Shakhtar, Alan Patrick enters and Marlos leaves.22:24
Substitution for Shakhtar, Salomon enters and Tete leaves.22:25
