Match report

Barcelona Defeats Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Barcelona
Barcelona
2–1
FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Oct 25, 2023

In an intense UEFA Champions League clash, Barcelona held off Shakhtar Donetsk to secure a 2-1 victory at Camp Nou. Goals from F. Torres and Fermín López early on gave Barcelona the lead, but Shakhtar's G. Sudakov found the net late in the game, keeping the match exciting until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Barcelona: 2 goals (F. Torres at 28', Fermín López at 36')
  • • Shakhtar Donetsk: 1 goal (G. Sudakov at 62')
  • • Yellow cards for Barcelona: F. Torres, A. Balde
  • • Yellow cards for Shakhtar Donetsk: D. Kryskiv, Y. Konoplia, Valeriy Bondar
  • • Match ended with a late substitution in extra time for Shakhtar Donetsk

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 2 João Cancelo (D)
  • 4 R. Araujo (D)
  • 5 Iñigo Martínez (D)
  • 17 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 32 Fermín (M)
  • 18 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 22 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 27 Lamine Yamal (F)
  • 7 Ferran Torres (F)
  • 14 João Félix (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Alejandro Balde
  • 38 Marc Guiu
  • 30 Marc Casadó
  • 15 A. Christensen
  • 13 Iñaki Peña
  • 26 Ander Astralaga
  • 39 Héctor Fort
  • 34 Aleix Garrido
  • 33 Pau Cubarsí

Shakhtar Donetsk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 D. Riznyk (G)
  • 26 Y. Konoplia (D)
  • 5 V. Bondar (D)
  • 22 M. Matviienko (D)
  • 16 I. Azarovi (D)
  • 21 A. Bondarenko (M)
  • 6 T. Stepanenko (M)
  • 11 O. Zubkov (M)
  • 10 H. Sudakov (M)
  • 8 D. Kryskiv (M)
  • 14 D. Sikan (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 Newerton
  • 18 K. Kelsy
  • 7 Eguinaldo
  • 20 D. Topalov
  • 44 Y. Rakitskyi
  • 29 Y. Nazaryna
  • 27 O. Ocheretko
  • 1 A. Rudko
  • 9 M. Shved
  • 13 G. Gocholeishvili
  • 19 D. Chyhrynskyi
  • 4 D. Castillo

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    28' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Torres
  2. Barcelona
    29' Barcelona Var · Goal confirmed
    F. Torres
  3. Barcelona
    36' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Fermín López · Assist: F. Torres
  4. Barcelona
    43' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    F. Torres

    Foul

  5. Shakhtar Donetsk
    50' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kryskiv

    Foul

  6. Shakhtar Donetsk
    62' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Sudakov · Assist: I. Azarovi
  7. Shakhtar Donetsk
    63' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Kryskiv · On: Newerton
  8. Shakhtar Donetsk
    70' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Sikan · On: K. Kelsy
  9. Barcelona
    71' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: A. Balde
  10. Shakhtar Donetsk
    72' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Konoplia

    Foul

  11. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Balde

    Foul

  12. Barcelona
    75' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Félix · On: M. Guiu
  13. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fermín López · On: Marc Casadó
  14. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Iñigo Martínez · On: A. Christensen
  15. Shakhtar Donetsk
    87' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    Valeriy Bondar

    Foul

  16. Shakhtar Donetsk
    90'+2 Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Stepanenko · On: Eguinaldo

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Shakhtar Donetsk
Fouls 9 17
Pass Accuracy 86% 84%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 520 455
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.73 0.93
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 445 380
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barcelona capitalized early with goals from F. Torres and Fermín López within the first 36 minutes, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ Shakhtar Donetsk's G. Sudakov scored in the 62nd minute to keep the match close and create suspense until the final whistle.