Shakhtar beat Antwerp for the second time and advance to the European playoffs

Shakhtar has extended its European season to the spring matches. The Miners have defeated Antwerp thanks to an only goal by Matviyenko and guaranteed themself a place in Europa League playoffs. However, Marino Pusic's team can still compete for the 1/8 finals of the Champions League - it will all be decide in the last group stage match against Porto.

2023-24 UEFA Champions League

Shakhtar - Antwerp 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: Matviyenko, 12 (1:0)

Shakhtar: Riznyk D.; Azarov I.; Bondar V.; Matviyenko; Gocholeishvili; Stepanenko; Sudakov; Kryskiv (Kelsy, 89); Newerton (Bondarenko A-m, 70); Sikan (Rakitskiy, 96); Zubkov
Bench: Eguinaldo; Rudko; Pedrinho; Kozik; Castillo D.; Ocheretko; Topalov; Kashchuk
Yellow Cards: Gocholeishvili 83; Riznyk D. 96

Antwerp: Butez; Coulibaly So.; Wijndal; Alderweireld; Vermeeren; Yusuf Al. (Ilenikhena, 73); Bataille; Muja (till 96); Janssen; Kerk G. (Ejuke, 46); Balikwisha M-A.
Bench: Devalckeneer; Lammens; Van den Bosch; Corbanie; Smits M.
Yellow Cards: Coulibaly So. 30; Kerk G. 45; Muja 94, 96
Red cards: Muja 96'