Match report

Shakhtar Donetsk Stuns Barcelona with 1-0 UEFA Champions League Win

Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1–0
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Nov 7, 2023

Shakhtar Donetsk stunned football fans by defeating Barcelona with a narrow but significant 1-0 win in the UEFA Champions League. Despite Barcelona’s attempts to level the score, Shakhtar’s defense held strong throughout the match. The decisive moment came when D. Sikan scored for Shakhtar at the 40th minute, capitalizing on an assist from G. Gocholeishvili. This victory marks a significant milestone in Shakhtar’s campaign.

Key Facts

  • • D. Sikan scored the only goal for Shakhtar Donetsk at 40 minutes
  • • G. Gocholeishvili provided the assist to D. Sikan
  • • R. Araujo of Barcelona received a yellow card in the first half
  • • Barcelona made multiple substitutions, including Raphinha, F. Torres, O. Romeu, and Marcos Alonso replacing other players in the second half

Lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 D. Riznyk (G)
  • 13 G. Gocholeishvili (D)
  • 5 V. Bondar (D)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskyi (D)
  • 22 M. Matviienko (D)
  • 6 T. Stepanenko (M)
  • 11 O. Zubkov (M)
  • 8 D. Kryskiv (M)
  • 10 H. Sudakov (M)
  • 39 Newerton (M)
  • 14 D. Sikan (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 K. Kelsy
  • 29 Y. Nazaryna
  • 9 M. Shved
  • 7 Eguinaldo
  • 16 I. Azarovi
  • 25 N. Miroshi
  • 90 O. Kashchuk
  • 1 A. Rudko
  • 3 S. Lemkin
  • 20 D. Topalov
  • 4 D. Castillo
  • 19 D. Chyhrynskyi

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 2 João Cancelo (D)
  • 4 R. Araujo (D)
  • 15 A. Christensen (D)
  • 17 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 22 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 18 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 6 Gavi (M)
  • 11 Raphinha (F)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)
  • 7 Ferran Torres (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Lamine Yamal
  • 14 João Félix
  • 8 Pedri
  • 3 Alejandro Balde
  • 32 Fermín
  • 13 Iñaki Peña
  • 26 Ander Astralaga
  • 30 Marc Casadó
  • 5 Iñigo Martínez
  • 23 J. Koundé

Timeline

  1. Shakhtar Donetsk
    40' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sikan · Assist: G. Gocholeishvili
  2. Barcelona
    45'+2 Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    R. Araujo

    Foul

  3. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Raphinha · On: Lamine Yamal
  4. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Torres · On: João Félix
  5. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Romeu · On: Pedri
  6. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: A. Balde
  7. Shakhtar Donetsk
    62' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Sikan · On: K. Kelsy
  8. Shakhtar Donetsk
    72' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Stepanenko · On: Y. Nazaryna
  9. Barcelona
    81' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gavi · On: Fermín López
  10. Shakhtar Donetsk
    90'+8 Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    Newerton

    Time wasting

  11. Shakhtar Donetsk
    90'+8 Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Newerton · On: M. Shved

Match Stats

Stat Shakhtar Donetsk Barcelona
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 75% 91%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 343 710
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 0.86 0.93
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 258 645
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Sikan’s goal at 40 minutes provided a crucial lead for Shakhtar Donetsk that they managed to defend until the end of the match.
  • ▸ Shakhtar Donetsk's solid defensive performance prevented Barcelona from equalizing despite multiple substitutions made by Barcelona’s coach.