Shakhtar Donetsk hosts Inter in round 2 of the Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 28th at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium (Kyiv)
Shakhtar Donetsk performed well in the Champions League in the previous season. The Miners never conceded from Inter and even beat Real Madrid twice. However, there were also offensive defeats to Borussia Monchengladbach, which did not allow the Ukrainian team to rise above 3rd place. The Orange-and-Blacks failed in the second half of the season. Now they have De Zerbi as a coach, and so far the Italian leaves a contradictory impression. Yes, his players eliminated not only Belgian Genk but also Monaco in the qualification. But the Miners were lucky in the confrontation against the Monegasques. And then the Ukrainian Brazilians were punished for underestimating the debutants from Sheriff Tiraspol, who beat them at home 2-0. On the other hand, Roberto has already won the first trophy with Shakhtar Donetsk, winning the Ukrainian Super Cup. The Miners hammered defeated Dynamo Kyiv with a 3-0 score.
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Inter quickly compensated their fans for the failure in the Champions League. Yes, the Black-and-Blues were only 4th in the group, but having freed themselves from the load in European competitions, they showed a great season in Serie A, which resulted in the champion’s title. Unfortunately, it immediately became clear that there would be no “continuation of the banquet.” The team was experiencing financial problems, and its prospects did not look bright. But it turns out that Inzaghi became a quite good replacement for Conte, and the sale of Lukaku and Hakimi did not become a tragedy. At least, it is clear that the Milan club intends to participate in the new championship race. And the picture in the Champions League looks simple: Inter and Real Madrid are favorites, and Shakhtar Donetsk and Sheriff are outsiders. And everything hinted at a draw against the Spaniards in 1st round, but they managed to score in the very ending. Rodrigo upset Handanovic after Kamavinga's pass in the 89th minute.
Under Luis Castro, Shakhtar Donetsk first lost 0-5 to Inter in the Europa League semifinals. But then the Miners were able to take a relative revenge. They didn't win but finished 3rd in the group after two goalless draws. So far, Inter Milan looks more convincing in the new season. We bet on its victory in Kyiv.
Prediction for the match: Inter to win
