This Tuesday marks the 4th match day of the UEFA Champions League with an exciting showdown between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona. Playing at home, the Ukrainian club is lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation with Dmytro Riznyk as the last line of defense behind Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Valeriy Bondar, and Mykola Matviyenko. Taras Stepanenko is positioned as the holding midfielder. Up front, Danylo Sikan leads the attack with support from Oleksandr Zubkov, Heorhii Sudakov, Dmytro Kryskiv, and Newerton.
On the other hand, the Spanish team has opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Marc-André ter Stegen in goal. The defensive line consists of Joao Cancelo, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, and Marcos Alonso. In midfield, Gavi, Oriol Romeu, and Ilkay Gündogan are set to control the game. Up top, Robert Lewandowski leads the attack with support from Raphinha and Ferran Torres.
The lineups are as follows:
Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk – Gocholeishvili, Rakitskiy, Bondar, Matviyenko – Stepanenko – Zubkov, Kryskiv, Sudakov, Newerton – Sikan
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen – Cancelo, Araujo, Christensen, Alonso – Gavi, Romeu, Gündogan – Raphinha, Lewandowski, Torres
These lineups set the stage for what promises to be an exciting and competitive match between two talented teams. Both Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona have strong lineups, and it will be interesting to see how the tactics and formations play out on the field.
As the match unfolds, fans can expect to see a clash of playing styles and strategies as these two teams battle it out for victory. With talented players on both sides, the match is sure to be a thrilling display of football prowess.
Stay tuned for the match and see how these lineups translate into on-field action. It’s sure to be an exhilarating contest between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona.
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