Brest in agony against Shakhtar Donetsk at the break

After a muscular first half, Shakhtar Donetsk took the lead in this match on the penultimate day of the Champions League group stage, against Stade Brestois. The Ukrainians are dominant and logically lead thanks to the achievements of Kevin and Sudakov. Éric Roy's men will have to come back two goals in order to obtain the point of the draw.

Shakhtar on board

From the start of the match, the Ukrainians showed much greater determination than the French. However, the hosts are playing their first match in over a month. Perhaps the stakes are finally being felt for the Bretons, who seem almost inhibited from the first moments. As usual, Shakhtar presents itself with several Brazilians in its starting 11, 5 precisely today. And they quickly stand out, on a strong cross from Eguinaldo from the right, Marlon attempts the majer but his ball passes a few centimeters from Bizot's post (8'). Ten minutes later, Brest scuttled itself. On a full axis error from Chardonnet, who is surprised in the central circle and has the ball stolen to offer the counter, Kevin fixes Bizot and deceives him with a flat foot (1-0, 18').

Again ten minutes later, it's Pedrinho who warms the gloves of the Bretons goalkeeper, who deflects the Brazilian's powerful shot following a corner (27'). Afterwards it is Euignaldo who misses his face to face against the Dutch goalkeeper. The ball hits the post after a delicious little dive (31'). Brest has its head underwater, and Donetsk is taking advantage. On a hazardous exit, Bizot causes a penalty. It's Sudakov who takes care of the sentence and deceives Bizot (2-0, 38'). It will take a miracle from Eric Roy to bring his team back into the match in the second half.

Jacques de Miscault