Football. ua analyzes the reasons for the defeat of the "miners" from one of the leaders of English football in the duel of the 2nd round of the Champions League.

Class is a class Let's be realistic. Immediately after the draw of the group tournament of the main club tournament of the Old World, it was clear that Manchester City - definitely the favorite of the group, into which I decided to win lots. Wards Pep Guardiola still in the away game with Feyenoord (0: 4) confidently placed emphasis, and in a meeting with Shakhtar once again confirmed their serious intentions for early exit into the playoffs. And if before the break the British had no advantage, as such, then quickly distinguished themselves in the second half, could close the question of the winner long before the second goal. Such masters as David Silva are able to solve the outcome of the match almost alone, and in fact Manchester City has such eagles as Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane and Kevin De Brein. These players actually tore the miners' defense in the second half. However, it seemed that the hosts spent just as much power for the victory as was necessary, so that the team of the Guardiola team is absolutely fair and logical.

Rough mistakes First of all, it is worth recalling with what the attack began, which led to the first goal in the goal of Andrey Pyatov. That's right, with pruning ... Marlos: that's really who this evening really disappointed. At the same time in the same episode Fried and Taras Stepanenko frankly passively played, from the zone of which De Brein inflicted his fatal injection. In the future, the number of errors in the defense of Donetsk residents grew, as if on leaps and bounds. Brilliantly spent the first time Bogdan Butko and Ismaili the further, the more often they lost their opponents on the flanks. It was from there that the hosts conducted regular sorties to the gates of Pyatov, and, more accurately in the final phase of Rakhim Sterling and Lera Sana - the affair could end in defeat.

For the sake of justice, I note that something, something, and a major defeat team Paulo Fonseca did not deserve. The cheerful first half in the performance of the Donetsk club instilled hope for a positive outcome, but the very oversight of Marlos, in fact, cost the guests a defeat.

Guardiola defeated Fonseca Before the break it was obvious that the plan for the game of the Portuguese mentor Miner works like a Swiss watch Rado. In the defense of full order, the center of midfield plays not only in the selection, but also tries to act on the aggravation. True, the attack led by Facundo Ferreira, despite the remarkable efforts of the Argentine, did not shine with activity. But the Manchester United in the first half disappointed their own fans. Most of the miners' decisions were for the hosts an unpleasant revelation, and they themselves did not get on in the attack.

Apparently, the authoritative psychologist Guardiola, as they say, twisted the tails of his wards, and this almost immediately brought fruit. The goal of De Breinet significantly liberated the hosts, after which the English did not release the threads of the game from their own hands. Even the unrealized Sergio Aguero penalty did not break them, and Guardiola jokers worked at the end of the match: Bernardo Silva and Rahim Sterling built a second small miracle for two. By the way, if the mentor owners with replacements guessed at one hundred percent, then you can not say about Fonseca. First of all, it took Shakhtar's coach a little earlier to withdraw from the game of Marlos and Facundo Ferreira, who did not quite live up to his expectations, and Dentinho could be given more time than 15 minutes (with the added arbitrator added). However, this is already a subjunctive mood, and it turned out as it turned out ... Stadium That support in the English arenas often helps clubs from the Albion to achieve the desired result was known long ago. This time the miners felt it on their own skin. The quality of the support at the City of Manchester was at the highest level. Even not realizing the penalty, Aguero, leaving the field, was awarded a standing ovation from the local public. That's what the Ukrainian fans should learn! Every feint and even touch of their favorites spectators in the stands met with characteristic sighs, and any, albeit not the most promising, attack caused a storm of emotions in the fans of the hosts.

Judging Despite, in general, a correct arbitration, there are still questions to Manuel de Souza. The most acute of them happened 15 minutes before the final whistle, when the ball after the lumbago to the left of Ismaili landed in the hand of the defender of the hosts. What is this, if not a penalty? !!. In other respects, the Portuguese team of arbitrators worked at a high level. Penalty in the gates of miners, unrealized by Aguero, was obvious, and in small episodes the attendant of Themis was perfection himself.

Instead of the afterword And yet, without any discounts on emotions not yet settled, it is worth noting that Shakhtar, even though he did not earn points at the City of Manchester, but played very, very worthy. The first half of the game with the English will be remembered for a long time as a chance to achieve a positive result in a match with one of the richest clubs in the world. At the same time miners certainly fell in love with their game a large part of the demanding local audience, it is logical after the end of the meeting to hold a standing ovation, both the hosts and the team of Fonseca. And it was for what!.