Match report

Shakhtar Donetsk Stuns Manchester City 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
2–1
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Dec 6, 2017

Shakhtar Donetsk pulled off a stunning victory over Manchester City, securing a 2-1 win in their UEFA Champions League clash. Bernard and Ismaily provided the goals for Shakhtar within the first half-hour, while Manchester City managed only a late penalty from S. Agüero. The result leaves City with a tough task in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Manchester City
  • • Bernard scored the first goal for Shakhtar in the 26th minute
  • • Ismaily doubled the lead for Shakhtar in the 32nd minute
  • • Danilo and I. Gundogan received yellow cards for Manchester City
  • • S. Agüero scored a late penalty for Manchester City in the 90th minute

Lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 A. Pyatov (G)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
  • 31 Ismaily (D)
  • 2 B. Butko (D)
  • 18 I. Ordets (D)
  • 11 Marlos (M)
  • 6 T. Stepanenko (M)
  • 7 Taison (M)
  • 10 Bernard (M)
  • 8 Fred (M)
  • 19 F. Ferreyra (F)

Substitutes

  • 66 Márcio Azevedo
  • 74 V. Kovalenko
  • 5 D. Khotcholava
  • 26 M. Shevchenko
  • 9 Dentinho
  • 34 I. Petryak
  • 21 Alan Patrick

Manchester City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 15 E. Mangala (D)
  • 3 Danilo (D)
  • 24 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 42 Y. Touré (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (F)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 55 Brahim Diaz
  • 10 S. Agüero
  • 30 N. Otamendi
  • 2 K. Walker
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 45 D. Duhaney
  • 1 C. Bravo

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    22' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo
  2. Shakhtar Donetsk
    26' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernard · Assist: Marlos
  3. Shakhtar Donetsk
    32' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal Goal
    Ismaily · Assist: Marlos
  4. Shakhtar Donetsk
    54' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Rakitskyi
  5. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gundogan
  6. Manchester City
    62' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sane · On: B. Diaz
  7. Shakhtar Donetsk
    64' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ismaily · On: Márcio Azevedo
  8. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fernandinho · On: S. Agüero
  9. Shakhtar Donetsk
    82' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marlos · On: V. Kovalenko
  10. Shakhtar Donetsk
    89' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ferreyra · On: Davit Khocholava
  11. Manchester City
    90'+2 Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    S. Agüero

Match Stats

Stat Shakhtar Donetsk Manchester City
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 91%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 351 724
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 289 661
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Shakhtar Donetsk's early goals by Bernard and Ismaily in the 26th and 32nd minutes set the tone for the game and gave them a significant advantage over Manchester City.
  • ▸ Manchester City's late penalty by S. Agüero in the 90th minute was not enough to overcome the early deficit, highlighting the importance of the early goals for Shakhtar.