Shakhtar achieved a sensational victory over Barcelona for the first time in almost 15 years, defeating the Catalans with a score of 1:0 in the 4th round match of the Champions League group stage. Daniil Sikan became the hero of the match, scoring a goal at the 40th minute, which brought the victory to the "miners". Dmitriy Reznik, ambassador for Brave GK and goalkeeper of the Ukrainian club, also made a significant contribution to the victory: he did not concede a single goal, managing to hold back the serious onslaught of the Spanish team. This allowed Shakhtar to break a streak of 17 European cup matches with conceded goals.
The statistical website Whoscored highly rated Dmitriy Reznik's performance in this match, awarding him a rating of 7.2, which is comparable with the best players of the match: Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Giorgi Gocholava and Daniil Sikan (7.4), as well as the Catalan Cancelo (7.7).
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Shakhtar (Donetsk) vs Barcelona (Barcelona)
Score: 1:0 - Daniil Sikan (40).
Venue: Hamburg, Volksparkstadion, 49,147 spectators.
In the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, Shakhtar played against Barcelona in Hamburg. In this match, the "miners'" coach Marino Pusic made several changes to the team lineup: Reznik predictably became the goalkeeper, and Gocholava (right) and Matvienko (left) appeared on the flanks of the defense, Bondar and Rakitskiy played in the center of defense. The midfield was operated by Sudakov and Krisikiv alongside captain Stepanenko, and in the attack, Neverton played on the left flank, Zubkov - on the right, and Sikan - up front.
The first half of the match was an even fight, but Shakhtar's attacks were sharper. At the 40th minute, Sudakov passed the ball to the right flank to Gocholava, who crossed into the penalty area, where Daniil Sikan scored with a header into the top corner, opening the score for the "miners".
Right after the break, Gocholava could have doubled the team's advantage, but ter Stegen made a magnificent save. Sikan also had a good chance after a pass from Zubkov, but Barcelona's goalkeeper stood firm again. At the 60th minute, Barcelona made 4 substitutions, but the changes did not bring them success. Towards the end of the second half, the Catalans increased the pressure, but Shakhtar's defense, led by Dmitriy Reznik, remained solid.
The match ended with a score of 1:0 in favor of Shakhtar, which now has 6 points and continues the fight for a place in the Champions League playoffs.
Next Sunday, November 12, the "miners" have an important match in the UPL, where they will meet with "Dnipro-1" in the 14th round at the "Arena Lviv" at 19:00.
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24-year-old Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmitriy Reznik emphasized that it is always pleasant for a goalkeeper when his team does not concede any goals. He expressed gratitude to his teammates for their fight and desire to win in this game. "It's very nice to defeat such a classy opponent, of world level. We have made a little sensation," said Reznik, underscoring the importance of this victory.
Speaking about the match itself, Reznik mentioned an unpleasant collision at the beginning of the game, which resulted in a muscle contusion. Fortunately, thanks to the medical staff, he was able to continue playing.
Reznik also thanked the fans for their incredible support and acknowledged that it was very important for the team. It should be noted that probably everyone appreciated the goalkeeper's play in this match, especially his confident performance in coming out.
In a post-match interview, Reznik emphasized that the team will fight for a place in the Champions League playoffs and is not considering third place. They intend to prove their strength on the field.
Shakhtar currently holds third place in Group H of the Champions League with 6 points, trailing Porto and Barcelona, who have 9 points each. In the next round, Shakhtar will play against Antwerp, and Barcelona will meet Porto. Both matches are scheduled for November 28.
