Match report
Inter 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: match report
Inter secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
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Inter beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Carlos Augusto scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute, assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Alessandro Bastoni received a red card for Inter in the 68th minute, reducing them to ten men. Several yellow cards were issued, with Oleg Ocheretko and Marlon Gomes booked for Shakhtar Donetsk, and Marcus Thuram, Alessandro Bastoni, and Petar Sučić cautioned for Inter.
In terms of key statistics, Shakhtar Donetsk had 55% possession compared to Inter's 45%. Inter had 5 shots on target, while Shakhtar managed 4. The expected goals were 1 for Inter and 0.6 for Shakhtar. Inter earned 5 corners, and both teams committed 10 fouls each, with Inter making 4 saves and Shakhtar also making 4 saves.
Before this match, Shakhtar Donetsk were in 14th place with 4 points from 2 games, while Inter were at the bottom of the table in 31st place without any points from 2 matches.
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Before the game: Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Inter will host Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday at 20:00 BST at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan.
Inter's recent form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss from their last five matches. They won against Bologna 3-1 on Saturday, lost to Club Brugge KV 4-3 on 13 October, and secured victories over Parma and Lumezzane.
Shakhtar Donetsk are in excellent form with 5 consecutive wins in their last five games. They defeated Kolos Kovalivka 2-1 on Saturday and AEK Athens FC 3-1 on 14 October, along with three other wins earlier in the month.
In the league table, Shakhtar Donetsk are currently 11th with 4 points from 2 matches, while Inter sit at 29th with 0 points from 2 matches.
Historically, Inter have the upper hand in their meetings with Shakhtar Donetsk. In 5 encounters, Inter have won 2, drawn 3, and Shakhtar have not won any. Their last match ended in a 2-0 victory for Inter on 24 November 2021.
According to the odds, Inter are the bookmakers' favourites for this match.
Match Events
All events- 83'Alisson(Out: Bruno Braga Ramos)
- 77'Carlos Augusto(1 - 0)(Assist: Henrikh Mkhitaryan)
- 75'Ange-Yoan Bonny(Out: Henrikh Mkhitaryan)
- 73'Petar Sučić(Out: Luis Henrique)
- 72'Petar Sučić
- 72'Oleg Ocheretko(Out: Isaque)
- 72'Gleiker Mendoza(Out: Newerton)
- 72'Kauã Elias(Out: Lassina Traore)
Match Statistics
All stats- 45%Possession55%
- 1Expected Goals (xG)0.60
- 5Shots on Target4
- 5Corners4
- 9Fouls10
Prediction
Live win probability
Inter 86%Draw 13%Shakhtar Donetsk 1%
Inter is most likely to win the game against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionUEFA Champions League · League Stage 3
- VenueStadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan · 80018
- RefereeOsmers, Harm
- ForecastRain, 15.95°C
Last five games
InterWWLWW
Shakhtar DonetskLWWWW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Bayern Munich | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 13 |  AS Roma | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 14 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 15 |  Atlético Madrid | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 16 |  PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 |  Como | 2 | +2 | 3 |
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Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk: result, stats & highlights
Inter and Shakhtar Donetsk finished 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage 3) at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Played: (your local time).
Inter are 31st in the table on 0 points; Shakhtar Donetsk are 14th on 4.
Recent form: Inter WWLWW, Shakhtar Donetsk LWWWW.
Head-to-head (last 6): Inter 3 wins, 3 draws, Shakhtar Donetsk 0 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.