INTER MILAN are out of European competition after drawing a blank at home to Shahktar, finishing bottom of Group B.
- Final score: Inter Milan 0-0 Shakhtar
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THAT’S ALL FROM THE SAN SIRO!
We all expected a thrilling encounter from a game that had some extremely high stakes in the Champions League.
But Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk failed to deliver as they drew 0-0 at the San Siro.
Not much to tell when it comes to the action on the pitch other than Lautaro Martinez’s shot in the opening minutes which rattled the bar.
Inter had more chances and dominated possession but that didn’t save them from their first ever elimination from the Champions League group.
Shakhtar, though, are all smiles as they continue in the Europa League following an impressive campaign that saw them beating Real Madrid twice.
Goodnight.
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VAR COMMENT
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte criticised both the referees and VAR following his team’s Champions League elimination.
Conte claimed that the refs never respected Inter and believes the Nerazzurri were unlucky when it came to VAR.
The ex-Chelsea boss said: “I think that in this whole Champions League we have not been lucky with the referees and with the VAR.
“Now that we are out I feel I have to say this. that Inter have not been respected, if you go back to see the situations that have happened that have not been seen or evaluated.
“We could have spent the round scoring a goal, if you don’t score you don’t win the games. “
CONTE REACTION
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte insists his team didn’t lack passion despite getting knocked out of the Champions League.
Conte added that Shakhtar Donetsk’s teenage goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin was the Ukrainian’s best player in both legs.
The ex-Chelsea manager said: “In two matches with Shakhtar their goalkeeper is the best player on the field, we break the posts, crossbars, we have a lot of situations, we don’t score any goals.
“I do not agree that we lacked aggression, malice, determination. We missed a goal.”
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TRACK RECORD
Inter Milan completed a very disappointing Champions League campaign, which saw them losing twice to Real Madrid and barely managing to beat Borussia Monchengladbach.
They had two goalless draws against Shakhtar Donetsk along with a 2-2 tie against Gladbach.
Antonio Conte’s men scored a mere seven goals in six matches but conceded a whopping nine.
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EUR THROUGH!
All smiles at Shakhtar Donetsk even though they were eliminated from the Champions League.
Shakhtar finished third and have thus advanced to the Europe League a year after making the competition’s semi-finals.
Quite bizarre considering that the Ukrainians defeated Real Madrid not once but twice… And Real finished top of the group!
STATS
Inter Milan had 53.4 per cent of possession and had 16 shots compared to Shakhtar Donetsk’s seven.
However, both sides had three shots on target, something which shows how even the game actually was despite Inter looking more of a threat.
Passing accuracy is another indication of how this score may be fair as Inter completed 85.8 per cent of their passes whereas Shakhtar enjoyed a ratio of 83.3 per cent.
The visitors were more clinical in defence as they had an 80 per cent success rate when it came to tackling compared to the Nerazurri’s 33.3.
DARK MOMENT
This is a bad night for Inter Milan as it marks the first time ever that the Nerazzurri finish last in the Champions League group stage.
Inter have been hapless throughout the competition suffering two losses and only managing one win despite the immense quality they possess within their ranks.
Antonio Conte will now be focusing on the Serie A where his team is second
FT: INTER MILAN 0-0 SHAKHTAR DONETSK
It’s full-time at the San Siro and so both Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan are eliminated from the Champions League following Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Santiago Bernabeu.
This means that Shakhtar are going to the Europa League and Inter have suffered a shock elimination from Europe.
Real managed to top the group despite their hapless start to the competition and Gladbach will follow them to the last 16.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES!
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90+6 Anatoliy Trubin is booked with a yellow card for delaying the game but Inter Milan are getting a free-kick in a dangerous position.
Samir Handanovic moves forward…
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90+3 WHAT A CHANCE
Inter Milan with another amazing chance as Marcelo Brozovic’s dangerous cross is punched away by Anatoliy Trubin.
Christian Eriksen then fires a powerful shot but Trubin produces an incredible save in the air.
The teenage shot-stopper picked up a knock during that chance but it still didn’t stop him from denying the ex-Tottenham star
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90 Referee gives four more minutes of stoppage time.
Both teams need a win to stay in the Champions League.
As it stands, Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach are advancing to the last 16.
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90 WHAT A CHANCE!
Alexis Sanchez again picks up a header but is denied from his own team-mate in Romelu Lukaku.
Sanchez was going for goal but Lukaku was unfortunate enough to be in the way.
Play can not continue as the Belgian was offside
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88 WHAT A CHANCE!
Inter Milan come close to an opener again with Alexis Sanchez.
Sanchez picked up a header following an incredible ball by Danilo D’Ambrosio.
However, the former Arsenal and Manchester United man sends the ball just over the bar
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85 SUBSTITUTION
Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte is making a last-ditch effort for a late goal as he makes a triple substitution.
Christian Eriksen comes in for Lautaro Martinez, Matteo Darmian takes Bastoni’s place and Danilo D’Ambrosio replaces Achraf Hakimi.
Conte needs this to pay off
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83 Inter Milan are running out of stamina despite the fact they got a fresh pair of legs in Ivan Perisic and Alexis Sanchez.
Inter are struggling to find Romelu Lukaku, who is tightly marked by Shakhtar’s defence.
No signs of a goal any time soon…
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79 Inter Milan are dominating possession and have created the most chances.
However. Shakhtar have come close twice with Taison and Maycon as both teams are trying to save a place in the Champions League last 16.
Nevertheless, the below image has become prevalent at the San Siro tonight…
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75 SUBSTITUTION
Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte brings in another potential scorer in Alexis Sanchez, who replaces Roberto Gagliardini.
Conte is going all in here by bringing his biggest names on to the pitch
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75 WHAT A CHANCE!
Shakhtar Donetsk get on the counter attack and Taison’s picks up a shot from the right but the ball goes straight to Samir Handanovic.
That was Shakhtar’s third chance of the game; Inter were dealt with a stressful moment there…
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72 CHANCE
Nicolo Barella fires a cross and finds Lautaro Martinez but his effort to direct the ball in goal is blocked by Taras Stepanenko.
Shakhtar Donetsk have yet to find a solution to stop Inter’s attack from the flanks, which are led by Barella and Ivan Perisic
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69 SUBSTITUTION
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte decides to make his side more attacking and thus brings in Ivan Perisic for Ashley Young.
Inter and Shakhtar Donetsk need to do better as they are only 20 minutes away from Champions League elimination, as it stands
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65 Shakhtar Donetsk manager Luis Castro has decided to shake things up a little with a double substitution.
Alan Patrick replaces Marlos and Manor Solomon takes Tete’s place
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64 WHAT A CHANCE!
Shakhtar Donetsk finally show some life at the San Siro with an incredible chance.
Tete’s shot from outside the box is saved by Samir Handanovic but Maycon picks up the ball from the left and fires the ball over the bar.
Shakhtar came very close there…
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62 WHAT A CHANCE!
Marcelo Brozovoic fires a powerful shot but it deflects on Shakhtat Donetsk defenders and goes out for a corner kick.
VAR had a look at a potential penalty after a rough challenge between Antoliy Trubin, who punched the ball away after a corner kick, and Nicolo Barella
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61 YELLOW CARD
Marcelo Brozovic is booked after a hard tackle and becomes the third Inter Milan player to see yellow.
Tensions are picking up at the San Siro…
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
