Match report
Shakhtar Donetsk Defeats VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 in UEFA Europa League
VfL Wolfsburg
1–2
FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
Mar 12, 2020
Shakhtar Donetsk stuns VfL Wolfsburg with a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter. Júnior Moraes and Marcos Antonio scored for Shakhtar, while John Brooks netted for Wolfsburg. The match saw significant player rotations and key yellow cards affecting Wolfsburg's game strategy.
Key Facts
- • Júnior Moraes scored the opening goal for Shakhtar Donetsk at 16 minutes
- • John Brooks equalized for VfL Wolfsburg with a goal at 48 minutes
- • Marcos Antonio secured the win for Shakhtar Donetsk with a goal at 73 minutes
- • VfL Wolfsburg had three yellow cards, affecting their team dynamics
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Koen Casteels (G)
- 8 Renato Steffen (D)
- 31 Robin Knoche (D)
- 25 John Brooks (D)
- 6 Paulo Otávio (D)
- 13 Yannick Gerhardt (M)
- 27 Maximilian Arnold (M)
- 24 Xaver Schlager (M)
- 14 Admir Mehmedi (F)
- 9 Wout Weghorst (F)
- 7 Josip Brekalo (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Pavao Pervan
- 32 Marcel Tisserand
- 15 Jérôme Roussillon
- 22 Marin Pongračić
- 11 Felix Klaus
- 40 João Victor
- 33 Daniel Ginczek
Shakhtar Donetsk
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 30 Andriy Pyatov (G)
- 98 Dodô (D)
- 4 Serhiy Kryvtsov (D)
- 22 Mykola Matviyenko (D)
- 31 Ismaily (D)
- 8 Marcos Antonio (M)
- 14 Tetê (M)
- 20 Viktor Kovalenko (M)
- 21 Alan Patrick (M)
- 7 Taison (M)
- 10 Junior Moraes (F)
Substitutes
- 81 Anatolii Trubin
- 5 Davit Khocholava
- 11 Marlos
- 15 Yevhen Konoplyanka
- 27 Maycon
- 50 Sergiy Bolbat
- 45 Danylo Sikan
Timeline
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16' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal GoalJúnior Moraes
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18' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardW. Weghorst
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48' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalJohn Brooks · Assist: J. Brekalo
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56' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardR. Steffen
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66' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 1Off: V. Kovalenko · On: Maycon
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68' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 2Off: Ismaily · On: Davit Khocholava
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71' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardJohn Brooks
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73' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1Off: X. Schlager · On: João Victor
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73' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal GoalMarcos Antonio
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80' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Mehmedi · On: D. Ginczek
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88' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 3Off: Taison · On: Y. Konoplyanka
Match Stats
| Stat | VfL Wolfsburg | Shakhtar Donetsk |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 84% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 514 | 490 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 2 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Accurate Passes | 423 | 414 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Júnior Moraes' early goal at 16 minutes gave Shakhtar Donetsk a quick lead, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ Marcos Antonio's goal at 73 minutes was a crucial turning point, as it secured Shakhtar Donetsk's victory over VfL Wolfsburg