On matchday 2 of group H of the UEFA Champions League – 2023-2024, Shakhtar was forceful and, with two goals from Danylo Sikan, beat R. Antwerp 3-2. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Arbnor Muja (2′ 1T) and Michel-Ange Balikwisha (33′ 1T). While the away goals were scored by Danylo Sikan (2′ 2T and 30′ 2T) and Yaroslav Rakitskyy (25′ 2T, from a free kick).
Toby Alderweireld missed the opportunity to equalize for Royal Antwerp, failing to convert a penalty in the 96th minute of the second half.
Danylo Sikan was the figure of the match. The Shakhtar Donetsk striker scored 2 goals, shot into the opponent’s goal 5 times and made 9 correct passes.
Another relevant player in the match was Yaroslav Rakitskyy. The Shakhtar Donetsk defender was important for scoring 1 goal, winning 2 balls and throwing 4 balls out of the danger area.
The match stood out for its intensity and the fouls committed during the match. There were a large number of reprimands: Mandela Keita, Yukhym Konoplia, Vincent Janssen, Yaroslav Rakitskyy, Danylo Sikan and Toby Alderweireld.
R. Antwerp’s technical director, Mark van Bommel, proposed a 4-3-3 strategy with Jean Butez in goal; Jelle Bataille, Toby Alderweireld, Soumaula Coulibaly and Owen Wijndal on the defensive line; Arthur Vermeeren, Mandela Keita and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp in the middle; and Arbnor Muja, Vincent Janssen and Michel-Ange Balikwisha in attack.
For their part, those led by Patrick van Leeuwen stood with a 4-5-1 formation with Dmytro Riznyk between the three sticks; Yukhym Konoplia, Yaroslav Rakitskyy, Mykola Matviyenko and Irakli Azarovi in defense; Yehor Nazaryna, Taras Stepanenko, Oleksandr Zubkov, Georgiy Sudakov and Dmytro Kryskiv in the midfield; and Danylo Sikan up front.
The judge selected for the match at the Bosuilstadion stadium was Rade Obrenovic.
R. Antwerp will host Porto on the next matchday. On the Shakhtar side, they will play as a visitor against Barcelona.
Shakhtar Donetsk has 3 points and is in third place, while Royal Antwerp is last with no points.
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