Highlights
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Thank you for following the UEFA Champions League preliminary round match between Shakhtar and Monaco.
It's over
Although it went to extra time, Shakhtar won 3-2 on aggregate against Monaco, who missed at least three clear chances in front of goal.
End game
Shakhtar 2-2 Monaco.
90'
Three more minutes are added.
Goal Shakhtar 2-2
¡El gol que va a definir el pase! 😱⁰⁰Desborde de Mudryk que, con un rebote, termina en autogol de Aguilar ⚽️
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114'
Shakhtar Goal
Aguilar's own goal when he deflects the cross and the ball makes a parabola that ends up in the back of the net.
107'
Badiashille is cautioned after a foul in his own half.
106'
The second half begins between Monaco and Shakhtar.
Half time
Shakhtar 1-2 Mónaco.
105'
Add one more minute.
104'
Monaco's shot from outside the area goes over the goal.
101'
Vitao is out and Serhiy Kryvtsov is in, Shakhtar substitution.
90'
Extra time begins in Ukraine.
Goal Shakhtar 1-2
¡El gol que los regresó a la vida! 🔥⁰⁰A 15 minutos del final, Marlos apareció solo en el área y puso el empate global ⚽️
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90'
Shakhtar 1-2 Monaco and there will be extra time.
92'
Volland with a cross shot that the goalkeeper saves.
90'
Five more minutes are added.
89'
Incredibly Shakhtar is saved on the line and Monaco could not make the third.
85'
Taras enters and Marcos Antonio leaves, Shakhtar substitution.
83'
Mudryk enters and Salomon leaves, Shakhtar change.
82'
Diop with a shot from outside the box that is saved by the Shakhtar goalkeeper.
80'
Fofana is cautioned.
76'
Ben Yedder and Golovin leave the team.
In comes Isidor and Diop.
Monaco changes.
74'
Shakhtar Goal
Marlon with a shot at the far post to make it 1-2 and tie the aggregate score 2-2.
71'
Golovin for diving in the area is cautioned.
70'
Lucas enters and Martins leaves, Monaco change.
69'
Another card in the match and now the yellow card goes to Marlon.
65'
Marlos enters and Teté leaves, Shakhtar change.
64'
Ben Yedder misses the one-on-one against the goalkeeper's timely exit.
62'
Patrick's free kick shot goes over the goal in an optical illusion play because it hit the back post of the goal.
59'
Volland sends a delayed diagonal shot into the side netting.
57'
Dodó's cross is blocked by the Monaco defense just in time.
53'
Foul and Teté is the first caution of the game for Shakhtar.
51'
Salomon with a volleyed cross shot that went over the top without finding either the goal or his teammates.
48'
Golovin's direct free kick goes over the top of the goal.
46'
Matviyenko came on and dos Santos was substituted for Shakhtar.
46'
The second half begins between Shakhtar and Monaco.
Goal Monaco 2-0
¡Le dio la vuelta el Mónaco! 🔥
Tremenda combinación de la visita y Ben Yedder pone el segundo ⚽️
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Half time
Shakhtar 0-2 Monaco.
45'
What was lost. Ben Yedder steals the ball and in front of the goalkeeper pecks the ball, which goes wide of the goal.
45'
Add one more minute.
39'
Monaco goal
Ben Yedder closes the loop inside the six-yard box after Fofana's pass and just pushes the ball into the back of the net to score his brace.
38'
Fofana's first-time shot hit the post from a set piece.
36'
One player remains lying on the Monaco pitch and medical assistance has been called in.
27'
Golovin's header to the far post is too easy for the goalkeeper.
Goal Mónaco 1-0
¡Se empató el global en Mónaco! ⚽
Bombazo de Volland que el arquero rechaza, pero Ben Yedder no falla 🔥
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18'
Monaco goal
Ben Yedder takes a rebound and puts the ball into the back of the net to level the series.
16'
Now it was Siddibé who took the lead with a shot that went over the goal.
15'
Caio Henrique's long-range shot from Caio Henrique passes wide after a long-range diagonal from Volland.
14'
First yellow card of the match and it goes to Volland.
4'
Golovin's header goes over the top of the goal. Monaco wants the equalizer on aggregate.
3'
Tchouameni's attempt was deflected by the defense and the ball ended up in the corner.
2'
Fofana's shot crashes into the defense and the ball reaches the goalkeeper.
0'
The match between Monaco and Shakhtar kicks off.
Already in the field
Under the Champions League anthem, Shakhtar and Monaco take the field at the Metalist Stadium in Ukraine.
Minutes away
We are minutes away from the start of the game between Monaco and Shakhtar in the Champions League, second leg of the last round.
Ready
The dressing room is ready and Monaco will soon be looking for an away win to stay ain the Champions League, otherwise they will go on to play in the Europa League.
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— AS Monaco ES 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco_ES) August 25, 2021
Substitutes' Mónaco
1 Majecki
4 Fábregas
6 Disasi
9 Boadu
11 Lucas
14 Jakobs
26 Aguilar
34 Matsima
36 Matazo
37 Diop
39 isidor
40 Lienard
Substitutes' Shakhtar
1 Shevchenko, 4 Kryvtsov, 6 Steánenko, 9 Dentinho, 11 Marlos, 15 Bondarenko, 20 Mudryk, 25 Sudakov, 26 Konoplia, 31 Ismally, 44 Kornienko, 99 Fernando.
With the traditional uniform
Wearing their home kit and traditional orange jersey, Shakhtar will take the field after a 3-0 weekend victory in the local tournament.
Arrival
Thus Shakhtar arrived at their stadium in their quest to not lose in order to advance to the group stage, as a win or a draw by any score is enough for them.
XI Monaco
16 Nubel, 12 Caio Henrique, 5 Badiashile, 3 Mariapán, 19 Siddibé, 22 Fofana, 8 Tchouameni, 17 Golovin, 31 Volland, 7 Gelson Martins, 10 Ben Yedder.
XI Shakhtar
30 Pyatov, 2 Dodo, 5 Marlon 3 Vitao, 22 Matvienko; 8 Marcos Antonio, 14 Tete, 7 Maycon, 21 Patrick, 19 Solomon, 23 Traore.
This is what it looks like now
The Metalist Stadium, which will host the final match of this tie between Monaco and Shakhtar, is in impeccable condition.
The combination of the extension
Any win for visiting Monaco this afternoon, as long as it is by one goal, will automatically send the game to extra time, as away goals are no longer counted.
Start
One of the last tickets to the UEFA Champions League will be decided this Wednesday when Shakhtar and Monaco play the second leg. We start with the coverage.
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What time is Shakhtar vs Monaco match for UEFA Champions League?
This is the start time of the game Shakhtar vs Monaco of 25th 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.
First leg
This will be the second official match between the two teams, remembering that the first of them took place in the first leg in Monaco, where Pedrinho scored a goal in the 19th minute to make the difference at the Louis II Stadium.
Key player Monaco
Cesc Fabregas is a man who makes a difference on and off the field, so his contribution in the dressing room and in midfield will help a Monaco team that has many young players in its squad.
Key player Shakhtar
Brazilian Pedro Victor da Silva scored the only goal of the series and with his ability on the flanks and to enter the box and generate dangerous options, he can be a lethal weapon to help the Ukrainian team.
Last Team 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.
Last Team Shakhtar
81 Trubin, 22 Matvienko, 5 Marlon, 3 Vitao, 2 Dodo, 7 Maycon, 8 Marcos Antonio, 38 Pedrinho, 19 Solomon, 14 Martins, 23 Traore.
Monaco: no choice but victory
If Monaco want to stay ain this edition, they have no choice but to win: if they win by one, they will force extra time and if they win by two or more, they will qualify; any other result will send them directly to the UEFA Europa League.
Shakhtar: the winning combination
The Ukrainian team has the advantage on aggregate and this Wednesday needs not to lose in order to qualify for the group stage draw, which will take place this Thursday. In the local league they defeated Odessa 3-0 at the weekend.
Kill or be killed
The illusion of both Shakhtar and Monaco to reach the group stage is 90 minutes away and they will leave everything on the field to try to achieve their goal; it is worth remembering that away goals are no longer valid as a tie-breaker criterion.
Kick-off time
The Shakhtar vs Monaco match will be played at the Metalist Stadium, in Kiev, Ukraine. The kick-off is scheduled at 3 pm ET.
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