Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 FC Barcelona: result and report

Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 FC Barcelona

Champions League · Wednesday 1 October 2008, 18:45 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Shakhtar Donetsk lost to FC Barcelona 1-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday 1 October 2008. The half-time score was 1-0.

Ilsinho opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Shakhtar Donetsk's goal came from Ilsinho (45'). FC Barcelona scored through Lionel Messi (87') and Lionel Messi (90+4').

Discipline: Shakhtar Donetsk received 4 yellow cards; FC Barcelona received 4 yellow cards.

Going into the game Shakhtar Donetsk were 18th on 6 points from 3 and FC Barcelona 16th on 6 points from 3. This fixture belongs to an earlier Champions League season and is kept for reference.

Shakhtar Donetsk lined up in a 4-1-4-1 and FC Barcelona in a 4-3-3.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Shakhtar Donetsk win, 0 draws and 1 for FC Barcelona.

Going into the match Shakhtar Donetsk's last five read L-W-W and FC Barcelona's W-L-W.