Double-epic of Shakhtar in Antwerp with… missed Antwerp penalty in 97′

Shakhtar Donetsk is a boy in Antwerp! The Ukrainians found themselves with their backs against the wall, since the Antwerp led 2-0 just after the half-hour mark, but with a terrific second-half comeback and… a lot of luck, they left with a great win (2-3) in their luggage.

In fact, the Belgians at 90’+7′ missed a penalty with their captain, Toby Alderweireldto… kill themselves and not steal the point of the tie in the final!

Great protagonist for the guests o Chikan by two goals, with the home side putting up with their misfortune for the lucky equalizer from Shakhtarwhile the Antwerp keeper, Bitez, has made a tragic mistake for the reversal.

With the Barcelona apart from the next matchday, Shakhtar hosts it Porto Antwerp, who have lost 2/2 so far in the top club competition.

The 2nd matchday:

Antwerp-Shakhtar Donetsk 2-3

(3′ Mouya, 33′ Balikisa – 48′, 76′ Sikan, 71′ Rakitsky)

Porto-Barcelona (22:00)

The next (3rd) matchday (25/10):

Barcelona-Shakhtar (19:45)

Antwerp-Porto (22:00)

The rating:

The match was enjoyable from the start with tremendous pace and phases on both sides. THE Antwerp he entered better and surprised her Shakhtar just in the 3rd minute thanks to a nice placement by him Muya. With the hosts continuing to press despite their lead and only conceding phases on the counter. For him to come Balikisa in the 33rd minute to… execute him for the second time Riznik and to write the 2-0, which mainly thanks to his interventions Bitez it stayed until the finale of the first part.

The picture of the game in the second half was diametrically opposite, after Shakhtar went on a rampage and reduced with Chikan in the 48th minute to enter the bay again. And in the 71st Rakitsky with a free kick that was countered and changed course, he sent the ball even luckily into the net to tie the game at 2-2. The shock of the Belgians… grew even more as six minutes later the Chikan scored again after taking advantage of his turnover Nazarene who in turn saw him Bitez losing the ball through his hands and scoring 3-2 in an empty net!

The game was a grand affair until the finale, one phase succeeded the other and in the 6th minute of stoppage time the Antwerp found the opportunity to equalize, after o Stepanenko he made a silly hand. Nevertheless, Mr Alderweireld who took over the execution sent the ball out and the visitors got a great win.