Carlos Augusto secures win for Inter over Shakhtar
Inter beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League thanks to Carlos Augusto's goal in the second half.
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Inter faced Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan. The match ended with Inter winning 1-0.
Carlos Augusto scored the only goal of the game in the 77th minute, assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan. This victory marks a crucial win for Inter after a tough start to the tournament.
Inter had a challenging match, finishing with 45% possession compared to Shakhtar's 55%. They managed 5 shots on target, while Shakhtar had 4.
Alessandro Bastoni received a red card in the 68th minute, leaving Inter with ten men for the remainder of the match. Inter also received three yellow cards, while Shakhtar received two.
In terms of statistics, Inter had an expected goals (xG) of 1, while Shakhtar's xG was 0.6. Inter earned 5 corners and made 4 saves, matching Shakhtar's saves.
Before the match, Shakhtar Donetsk were 14th in the table with 4 points from 2 matches, while Inter were at the bottom in 31st place with 0 points from 2 matches.