Shakhtar 1-0 Antwerp: Secure the Europa League and aim for qualification

THE Shakhtar submit to me 1:0 her Antwerp in Hamburg, which serves as his headquarters, and secured third place 8th group the Champions League, which leads to the Europa League, and is now aiming to qualify for the next phase.

The Belgians played the final card for third place, but Shakhtar were stronger and opened the scoring with a header from Mykola Matvijenko in the 12th minute.

The goal inspired the home team, who continued to attack and create small and large chances. With some difficult interventions, Jean Buttez became the star of the Volksparkstadion duel.

The Belgians’ return could have come in the 54th minute when they asked for a penalty, but with a VAR decision the game continued as normal. Such was the visitors’ disorganization that Shakhtar had a chance in the next phase with a shot from their goalscorer, with Butez firing over the bar.

In the final minutes, Antwerp improved its image with the help of the changes, but did not find the conditions to score the equalizer. In fact, Shakhtar had a great moment in injury time in an open defense when Artur Vermeeren made a save off the line.

• SHACHTAR: Riznik, Gokholeishvili, Bondar, Matvijenko, Azarov, Stepanenko, Zubkov, Kriskiff (89′ Kelsey), Sudakov, Newerton (70′ Bondarenko), Sikan (90+6′ Rakitsky)
• ANTWERP: Butez, Batey, Aldeweireld, Koulibaly, Widal, Vermeeren, Youssouf (73′ Ilenikena), Kirk (46′ Ejuke), Baliquisa, Mouya, Janssen

The results of the 5th matchday in the 8th group

• Shakhtar – Antwerp 1:0 (12′ Matviyenko)
• November 28th 22:00 O’clock Barcelona – Porto

Full schedule and results

• Barcelona – Antwerp 5:0 (11′, 66′ Felix, 19′ Lewandowski, 22′ auto. Batey, 54′ Gavi)
• Shakhtar – Porto 1-3 (13′ Kelsi / 8′, 15′ Galeno, 29′ Taremi)
• Antwerp – Shakhtar 2-3 (3′ Mouya, 33′ Balikuisa / 48′, 78′ Sikan, 71′ Rakitski)
• Porto – Barcelona 0-1 (45+1′ Torres)
• Barcelona – Shakhtar 2-1 (28′ Torres, 36′ Fermin / 62′ Sudakov)
• Antwerp – Porto 1-4 (37′ Yusuf / 46′, 69′, 84′ Evanilson, 54′ Eustaceus)
• Shakhtar – Barcelona 1:0 (40′ chicane)
• Porto – Antwerp 2:0 (32′ penalty. Evanilsson, 90+1′ Pepe)
• Shakhtar – Antwerp 1:0 (12′ Matviyenko)
• November 28th 22:00 O’clock Barcelona – Porto
• 12/13 22:00 O’clock Porto – Shakhtar
• 12/13 22:00 O’clock Antwerp – Barcelona