Final score
24 November 2021 18:45
Inter
22' (2nd half) Dzeko
16' (2nd half) Dzeko
16' (2nd half) Dzeko
2 - 0
Shakhtar Donetsk
Referee: Ovidiu Hategan / Linesmen: Grigoriu M. M., Gheorge S. E. / Fourth official: Petrescu R. M. / Assistants: Dingert C., Fritz M.
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| Minute | Text commentary |
| 47' | The first half comes to a close with the game - somehow - still goalless. The Nerazzurri have dominated and fashioned a host of chances but thus far failed to break the deadlock |
| 47' | Calhanoglu picks out Darmian at the back post but Trubin is alert and claims the ball |
| 45' | There'll be two minutes of stoppage time |
| 44' | Lautaro's backheel finds Dzeko but the Bonsian's finish hits the side netting |
| 42' | Lautaro controls Darmian's cross and shoots on the turn: Trubin saves |
| 37' | Trubin darts off his line and dives at Lautaro's feet. Inter having lots of chances but can't get the breakthrough |
| 35' | Dzeko looks to capitalise on a poor clearance by Trubin but doesn't connect well |
| 34' | Fernando with another chance, this time from a wider angle, but again he fails to hit the target |
| 32' | Fernando aims for the top corner but overhits it |
| 30' | Perisic lets fly with a fierce effort but it's down the middle and Trubin gathers |
| 26' | More miraculous goalkeeping by Trubin to keep out Dzeko's header from Perisic's cross! |
| 25' | What a chance for Dzeko! Inter's high pressing sees then regain possession on the edge of the box. The No.9 finds himself in front of Trubin but the keeper somehow denies him! |
| 24' | Perisic thinks he's got the opener but the flag is up for Darmian's offside position |
| 23' | Ranocchia heads just wide from Calhanoglu's corner |
| 22' | Another great chance for Inter. Barella bursts forward and pulls a clever dummy before picking out Lautaro. The Argentine's shot is turned behind |
| 21' | Fernando is clean through on goal but the skipper races off his line to save. The flag was up anyway |
| 16' | Dodo tries to take some of the pressure off his side with the visitors' first shot of the game: easy pickings for Handanovic |
| 12' | Great chance for Inter! Perisic drives down the left and centres, Lautaro tees up Barella but the Italy man is falling backwards and lifts it over! |
| 7' | Inter looking dangerous again. Lautaro lays off for Dzeko but he can't get a clean hit and it goes behind |
| 6' | Dzeko plays in Barella, the midfielder carries the ball up to the edge of the box and shoots but doesn't strike it well |
| 2' | Inter start on the front foot with Barella winning a corner. Brozovic then has two efforts: one blocked and one over |
| 1' | We're up and running. FORZA INTER! |
| 1' | Inzaghi makes just one change from the team that started against Napoli: Dzeko comes in for Correa alongside Lautaro |
| 1' | Matchday 5 in the 2021/22 Champions League is upon us, with Inter hosting Shakhtar Donetsk at the Meazza |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | That's it! Dzeko's double seals the win and takes us up to 10 points in the group. A win or a draw for Real Madrid against Sheriff tonight will see us through to the next round! |
| 46' | Ranocchia almost makes it 3-0 from Dimarco's ball but Trubin saves again |
| 45' | Three minutes' stoppage time to be played |
| 45' | Dimarco plays a delightful ball towards Sensi, whose shot is turned behind by Trubin |
| 41' | Sensi meanwhile replaces Calhanoglu |
| 41' | The Meazza affords Perisic a thoroughly deserved standing ovation as he makes way for Dimarco |
| 37' | Shakhtar almost halves the arrears as Tete strikes the inside of the post! |
| 35' | Double switch for Shakhtar: Marlos and Mudryk come on for Tete and Fernando |
| 33' | Vidal takes over from Barella |
| 33' | Inzaghi makes a double change: D'Ambrosio replaces Darmian |
| 28' | Shakhtar bring on Bondarenko for Pedrinho |
| 25' | Moments after entering the fray, Correa is played in by Barella: he enters the box and tries a stepover but the defence puts it behind for a corner |
| 23' | Inzaghi makes his first change: Correa replaces Lautaro, who is applauded off by the San Siro crowd |
| 22' | Same man, some result! Perisic stands up an inch-perfect ball to the back stick for Dzeko to nod home our second! |
| 16' | DZEKO!!! This time it stands! Darmian's shot is charged down but it falls for Dzeko, who smashes it beyond the reach of Trubin! 1-0 |
| 12' | Lautaro scores with an acrobatic finish but the ref then disallows it for a "push" by the Argentine |
| 9' | Lautaro enters the area and is brought down but the ref allows play to continue. Dodo then puts the ball behind for a corner |
| 4' | Vitao brings down Dzeko and collects the first yellow of the game |
| 2' | Calhanoglu and Perisic link up well but the latter's delivery for Dzeko is intercepted by Trubin |
| 1' | The second half begins. FORZA INTER! |
| 1' | Shakhtar make a half-time change: Marcos Antonio is on for Stepanenko |
| Ranocchia |
7.19
7.19
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| Handanovic |
6.14
6.14
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| D'Ambrosio |
6.19
6.19
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| Dimarco |
6.13
6.13
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| Brozovic |
7.26
7.26
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| Perisic |
8.91
8.91
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| Skriniar |
7.31
7.31
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| Martínez |
6.65
6.65
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| Sensi |
6.24
6.24
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| Barella |
6.34
6.34
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| Bastoni |
6.64
6.64
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| Vidal |
5.8
5.8
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| Darmian |
7.31
7.31
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| Calhanoglu |
7.46
7.46
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| Dzeko |
7.95
7.95
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| Correa |
5.82
5.82
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| Average rating | 6.83 | SEND RATINGS |
| 9 | shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | shots off target | 4 |
| 10 | fouls committed | 12 |
| 8 | corners | 3 |
| 3 | offsides | 3 |
| 42% | ball possession | 58% |
Inter Milan are unbeaten in their six meetings with Shakhtar Donetsk in European competition to date (W2 D4), keeping five clean sheets and conceding only one goal in total against them.
The last three meetings between Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League have finished goalless, with all three coming since the start of last season.
There have been 66 shots recorded in these previous three games (43 by Inter and 23 by Shakhtar), without a goal being scored. If this game ends as a draw without a goal being scored, it would equal Manchester United versus Villarreal (4 between 2005-08) as the fixture with the most consecutive goalless draws in the history of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League.
Shakhtar Donetsk have only lost two of their last six away games against Italian sides in the UEFA Champions League (W2 D2), going unbeaten in the most recent two – 2-1 versus Atalanta in October 2019 and 0-0 v Inter in December 2020.
Following consecutive victories over Sheriff Tiraspol in their last two UEFA Champions League outings, Inter Milan will be looking to win three games in a single campaign in the competition for the first time since 2011-12 (4).
Shakhtar Donetsk have only scored one goal in the UEFA Champions League, despite the quality of the chances they’ve created yielding an expected goals (xG) total of 4.3. Through the opening four matchdays, they are the team with the biggest negative differential (-3.3) between their goals and expected goals.
Only Karim Benzema (20) has had more shots than Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez (18) through the opening four matchdays in the UEFA Champions League this season, however he is still looking for his first goal in 2021-22. Since the start of last season, the Argentinean has only converted 3% of his shots in the competition (1/37).
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Maycon has initiated eight sequences of play that have ended in shots in the UEFA Champions League this season, highlighting his ability to recover possession to the benefit of his team’s attack. Only Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka (9) has started more shot-ending sequences from open play in the competition so far this term.
Inter Milan strike pair Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martínez have created seven chances between themselves in the UEFA Champions League this season – only Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo (11) and Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior (8) have done so more often.
No player has attempted more shots from outside the box than Shakhtar Donetsk’s Pedrinho in the first four matchdays in the UEFA Champions League this season (8), however the Brazilian hasn’t scored with any of those attempts. Indeed, only one of his nine total shots in the competition this term have been from inside the box (0 goals).
wins(1)
draws(1)
defeats(0)
| 24 November 2021 | 2-0 | 63' Dzeko, 69' Dzeko, | fixture |
| 9 December 2020 | 0-0 | fixture |
starting lineups
| Handanovic 1 | 81 Trubin |
| Skriniar 37 | 2 Dodo |
| Ranocchia 13 | 3 Vitao |
| Bastoni 95 | 5 Marlon |
| Darmian 36 | 22 Matviyenko |
| Barella 23 | 14 Tete |
| Brozovic 77 | 6 Stepanenko |
| Calhanoglu 20 | 7 Maycon |
| Perisic 14 | 38 Pedrinho |
| Martínez 10 | 19 Solomon |
| Dzeko 9 | 99 Fernando |
substitutes
| Radu 97 | 1 Shevchenko |
| Cordaz 21 | 30 Pyatov |
| Dumfries 2 | 4 Krystov |
| Gagliardini 5 | 8 Marcos Antonio |
| Vecino 8 | 11 Marlos |
| Kolarov 11 | 15 Bondarenko |
| Sensi 12 | 20 Mudryk |
| Correa 19 | 26 Konoplia |
| Vidal 22 | 44 Korniienko |
| Dimarco 32 | 45 Sikan |
| D'Ambrosio 33 | 70 Konoplyanka |
| 77 Bondar |