Relive the goal of the match
Gol de Pedrinho ⚽🥅
Monaco 0x1 Shakhtar #LigaNoSBT #ChampionsLeague #ASMShakhtar
pic.twitter.com/sFozfKhuYt — Mídia Bola (@MidiaBola) August 17, 2021
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Minimal advantage
Shakhtar took a one-goal lead over Monaco by the narrowest of margins, but the tie is still up in the air and will be decided next Wednesday in Ukraine.
End game
Mónaco 0-1 Shakhtar.
90'
Four more minutes are added.
89'
Shakhtar changes
Tete and Traoré leave
Marlos and Sikan are substituted.
87'
Stepanenko makes a mistake on the sweep and is the first caution of the game.
84'
Volland's rebound inside the box is headed back to the defender and there is another corner kick. Subsequently, a foul was called.
82'
Doabu's low shot, which the goalkeeper touches, hits the base of the post.
81'
Another long-range shot by Aurélien Tchouaméni is blocked by Trubin.
80'
Marcos Antonio finds space and sends a shot between the three posts that is saved by the goalkeeper.
74'
Stepanenko enters and Maycon comes off, Shakhtar change.
72'
Maicon is left lying on the field and medical assistance is called in.
66'
Konoplya enters and Solomon comes off for Shakhtar.
In Diatta and Boadu, out Ben Yedder and Martins, Monaco substitutions.
65'
Lucas' shot from outside the area goes wide.
60'
Diop enters and Golovin leaves, Monaco change.
57'
Ben Yedder takes a shot inside the six-yard box with a cross that the goalkeeper can only get his leg to clear.
55'
Dodo tried to break down the right flank, but the defense contained him and won a goal kick.
48'
Golovin with a long-range shot that is again saved by the Shakhtar goalkeeper.
46'
Start of the second half
Pedrinho comes off and Patrick comes on for Shakhtar.
Half time
Mónaco 0-1 Shakhtar.
44'
Aurélien Tchouaméni's shot from outside the box was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper, preventing the equalizer.
42'
Monaco continues to tilt the field, but has no longer found danger in the last few minutes.
Gol Shakhtar 1-0
Gol de Pedrinho ⚽🥅
Monaco 0x1 Shakhtar #LigaNoSBT #ChampionsLeague #ASMShakhtar
pic.twitter.com/sFozfKhuYt — Mídia Bola (@MidiaBola) August 17, 2021
34'
Ben Yedder with the fine and puts the low right-footed cross that passes near the post.
30'
Traoré cannot define correctly inside the area, although there was a previous advanced position.
28'
Fofana with a long distance shot that goes wide.
25'
Volland with the overflow and the shot that goes wide.
23'
Maripán with a solo effort at the far post, but it is a stinging shot that goes just wide.
19'
Shakhtar Goal
Pedrinho enters the area and after beating two players he scores into the back of the net.
18'
Solomon opens up the space and gets a shot that the goalkeeper keeps out without rebounding.
17'
Golovin's right-footed shot from outside the box goes over the top of the goal.
14'
Matvienko's first-time shot from a set piece goes wide.
11'
Tete's overflow hits the defender and ends in a corner kick.
4'
Matvienko gets to the byline and smashes a powerful shot that is saved by the Monaco goalkeeper.
0'
The match between Monaco and Shakhtar kicks off.
Enter the field
Monaco and Shakhtar enter the field of play with the UEFA Champions League anthem.
We are minutes away
We are minutes away from kick-off between Monaco and Shakhtar in the first leg of the final Champions League qualifying round.
With great enthusiasm
These two teams usually have a constant presence in the group stage and will now fight for a ticket to the next round. Who will take advantage this afternoon?
Shakhtar substitutes
4 Kryvtsov, 6 Stepanenko, 9 Dentinho, 11 Marlos, 20 Mudryk, 21 Patrick, 26 Konoplia, 30 Pyatov, 31 Ismally, 41 Jornienko, 45 Sikan, 70 Konoplyanka.
Monaco substitutes
4 Fábregas, 6 Disasi, 9 Boadu, 11 Lucas, 14 Jakobs, 21 Pavlovic, 26 Aguilar, 27 Diatta, 30 Mannone, 36 Matazo, 37 Diop, 39 Isidor.
XI Shakhtar
81 Trubin, 22 Matvienko, 5 Marlon, 3 Vitao, 2 Dodo, 7 Maycon, 8 Marcos Antonio, 38 Pedrinho, 19 Solomon, 14 Martins, 23 Traore.
The dressing room
This is what the dressing room of the Ukrainian team, Shakhtar, looks like for the first leg in the last round of the Champions League group stage.
With good taste
Monaco recalled on their social networks that on a day like today but 5 years ago they won the first leg against Villarreal, which ultimately allowed them to advance to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
🔙 Hace 5⃣ años le ganábamos al Villarreal en los playoffs de ida de la #UCL. ❤️🤍#RiseRiskRepeat #RoadToChampionspic.twitter.com/8SUqxRyYzU
— AS Monaco ES 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco_ES) August 17, 2021
XI Monaco
1 Majecki, 19 Sidibe, 5 Badiashile, 3 Maripan, 12 Caio Henrique, 22 Fofana, 8 Tohouameni, 7 Gerson Martins, 17 Golovin, 10 Ben Yedder, 31 Volland.
The other games
In addition to this game between Monaco and Shakhtar, Salzburg will host Brondy and Sheriff will do the same against Dinamo Zagreb.
The birthday boy
Ismail Jakobs is celebrating his 22nd birthday and will be looking to do so with a home win to take a head start heading into next week's second leg.
Start
Monaco and Shakhtar play the first match of the UEFA Champions League group stage play-off. We begin.
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This is the start time of the game Monaco vs Shakhtar of 17th August in several countries:
Argentina: 4:00 PM in ESPN.
Bolivia: 3:00 PM in ESPN.
Brazil: 4:00 PM in ESPN.
Chile: 3:00 PM in ESPN.
Colombia: 2:00 PM in ESPN.
Ecuador: 2:00 horas in ESPN.
USA (ET): 3:00 PM in TUDN
Spain: 9:00 PM
Mexico: 2:00 PM in HBO.
Paraguay: 4:00 PM in ESPN.
Peru: 2:00 PM in ESPN.
Uruguay: 4:00 PM in ESPN.
Last games
Curiously, these two clubs have not faced each other in international tournaments, but they did face each other in a preparation game in 2015, where Shakhtar Donetsk won 3-0.
Key player Shakhtar
Mateus Martins, the Brazilian better known as Teté, is one of the most unbalanced men at his young age of 21 years, capable of generating unbalance either on the wings or through the center; reason why the defense on duty should be aware of what he can do.
Key player Monaco
The experienced Wissam Ben Yedder has been a guaranteed goal scorer throughout his career and they will need him to appear again to contribute with what he does best: scoring goals.
Last Team Shakhtar
81 Trubin, 2 Dodo, 8 Marlon, 3 Vitao, 22 Matvienko, 8 Marcos Antonio, 38 Pedrinho, 14 Mateus Martins, 7 Maycon, 21 Patrick, 23 Traore.
Last Team Monaco
16 Nubel; 19 Sidibé, 6 Disasi, 5 Badiashile, 12 Caio Henrique, 7 Gelson Martins, 22 Fofona, 8 Tchouameni, 17 Golovin, 31 Volland, 10 Ben Yedder.
Shakhtar: the awkward guest
Shakhtar won both matches last season against Real Madrid in the group stage and with some changes in their squad for this season they want to surprise. In the last round, they beat Genk of Belgium 2-1 in both the first and second leg.
Monaco: take advantage of home advantage
Monaco will have to take advantage of their home advantage and not be under so much pressure in the second leg in Ukraine. In the last round, they had no major problems in defeating Sparta Praha 5-1 on aggregate.
For the group stage
The last round before the group stage is here, where Monaco or Shakhtar will be looking for one of the last six tickets in a round-robin tie.
Kick-off time
The Monaco vs Shakhtar match will be played at the Luis II Stadium, in Monaco, Monaco. The kick-off is scheduled at 3 pm ET.
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