Match of truth for Shakhtar, a point is enough for Milan

"Rossoneri" draw at home and go to the round of XNUMX of the Champions League, the Ukrainian team must overcome Leipzig

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Chance for the "miners": Shakhtar coach Igor Jovićević, Photo: RUSSELL CHEYNE
Chance for the "miners": Shakhtar coach Igor Jovićević, Photo: RUSSELL CHEYNE
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The Champions League group stage ends tonight. Before the last 90 minutes, 14 teams secured the round of XNUMX, while Milan and Salzburg in group E, and Leipzig and Shakhtar in F are fighting for the remaining two places.

Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Shakhtar players play their matches in Warsaw. In addition to that, and the fact that they are constantly under pressure due to events in their homeland, the "miners" have the opportunity to make a big success and ensure spring in the Champions League, for the first time since the 2017/2018 season.

At the start of the group stage, Shakhtar defeated tonight's rival (4:1), but did not record a victory in the remaining four games (three draws and a loss). On the other hand, Leipzig has three points more than Shakhtar ahead of the deciding match, but they must not lose if they want to see spring in the Champions League.

- We play brave football, we compensate for inexperience with crazy energy on the field and it led us to the fact that in the last round we have a chance to go to the round of XNUMX - said Shakhtar coach Igor Jovićević, son of the legendary Montenegrin footballer Čedomir Jovićević.

Milan is satisfied with a draw in the duel with Salzburg at San Siro, from which they have a point more before the last round. The Rossoneri last played in the knockout phase in the 2013/2014 season, after which they did not participate in the Champions League until last season.

- Before this game, the most important thing is not to think about the fact that even a draw will bring us a pass. We don't need calculations, Milan has matured enough to win in the Champions League - emphasized midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Unlike the Italian giant, the Austrian champion has never played in the round of XNUMX of the Champions League.

In the same group, Dinamo is visiting Chelsea, it needs a win, along with a defeat by Salzburg, to secure a place in the Europa League.

GROUP E:

Milan - Salzburg (21)

Chelsea - Dinamo Zagreb (21)

GROUP F:

Real Madrid - Celtic (18.45)

Shakhtar - Leipzig (18.45)

GROUP G:

Manchester City - Sevilla (21)

Copenhagen - Borussia Dortmund (21)

GROUP H:

Juventus - Paris Saint-Germain (21)

Maccabi Haifa - Benfica (21).

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