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FCB v Shakhtar Donetsk

FCB v Shakhtar Donetsk

It had started out as a potentially tricky encounter against an unpredictable banana skin, and ended with a gentle breeze. Up against ten men following the fastest dismissal in the history of the Champions’ League, FC Bayern showed their professional poise in seeing off Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk to claim a place in the quarter-finals. Continue reading FCB v Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk v FCB

Shakhtar Donetsk v FCB

Fresh after their eight-goal demolition of Hamburger SV at the weekend, Bayern were back in Champions’ League action against Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk, but after an insipid and at times undisciplined performance they had to make do with a share of the spoils at the Arena L’viv against a solid but professionally cynical opponent. Continue reading Shakhtar Donetsk v FCB