The Champions League group stage 3rd round match was played between Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk today, October 25. The match, held at Stadio Olimpico, the capital of Catalonia, ended with Barcelona winning 2:1.
Striker Ferran Torres scored in the 28th minute. In the 36th minute, Fermin Lopez doubled the home team’s lead. Shakhtar’s only goal came from midfielder Georgiy Sudakov in the 62nd minute. Thus, Barcelona continues to lead Group H with nine points after three matches. Shakhtar took third place with three points. In second place is Porto, which collected three points after two matches. Belgian Antwerp, who could not score any points, is closing the standings.
In the next round, Barcelona and Shakhtar will face each other again. The meeting will take place on November 7. The starting whistle will sound at 20:45 Moscow time.
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