Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Dundee - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - 26/11/24

can he add to his total tonight we'll find out soon as we're just minutes away from kickoff it's live hello and a warm welcome to the Donas Arena this vast venue in donet my name is Derek Ray excited to be bringing you match commentary and alongside me my broadcasting partner Stuart Robson and we're certainly in the mood for Champions League group stage action it is shakar donet and they face d well thanks Derek it's a real pleasure to be here what a great atmosphere we've got inside the stadium I'm really looking forward to this one it should be a good contest that's for sure [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the lineup then for the hosts well they're starting with an attacking 451 formation with three plays in advance of two holding midfielders but it's important that the wide players come in field to join the center forward at the right time [Applause] and they get the ball rolling in this Champions League group stage confrontation [Applause] making progress and good use of Advantage the referee allowing play to [Applause] continue beautifully weighted ball can he put it away and it goes an early opening statement in this match and look at the [Applause] celebrations well as we see it again he was never going to miss that was he that's a really simple finish in the end [Applause] One n [Applause] then well Time Tackle in a position from which they could potentially do oh couldn't beat the goalkeeper and really should have been able to error from The Keeper will they seize on it oh could have given them an healthier Advantage well it's a good effort to extend their lead but the game's still in the balance here well you can probably see why we're focusing on this fellow as one to watch Stewart in particular what do you expect to see from him yeah obviously he's goal scoring record speaks for itself he's just so difficult to Mark you give him a bit of space and he's likely to punish you I'll tell you what I'm glad I'm not up against him today oh that's a well-timed pass just not testing The Keeper at all with that cross sustained pressure and they have the ball now one it back and that'll be offside he's found a pocket of [Applause] space options in the middle can he take advantage and Under Pressure that was a fine claim takes the shot really good diving save and over it comes well not the best clearance threat over for now it [Applause] seems superb block could be a chance to break here oh what an opportunity well we really have to call that a squandered opportunity Stuart well what a waste that is it's far too easy for the keeper he should have made him work harder there an unforced error you've got to say moving into the advanced position well wasted opportunity here would have been a decent chance but offside the verdict [Applause] that's a very impressive piece of Defending on a clear foul but the referee letting the play Flow well as you can see the hosts have controlled The Possession but their attacking play has been too slow Stuart they've got to score wasted chance easy for the goalkeeper [Applause] now he'll be irked with himself ran into an offside position almost at halime it's going the way of the visitors as things stand Stewart what have you made of what you've seen yes they defended really well all over the pitch their work rate and discipline has been excellent but any drop in Tempo and this lead could easily slip away not a huge chunk of added time one minute useful looking ball and he's outdone himself wonderful save there and there it is the halim [Applause] [Music] whistle underway then in the second half of this Champions League group stage confrontation [Applause] making progress that's a useful cross well it didn't happen for them in attack and the keeper has possession of it and a throw in it's going to [Applause] be oh two in front well a second goal for them here well he likes to run at them but a good piece of Defending to bring it to an [Applause] end they've given it away [Applause] a sloppy [Applause] pass another the referee allowing advantage to ACR to them well that's how to beat your opponents extremely sloppy in possession and they will be awarded a free kick for that well they they've decided to make a change and with play stop they will make the change now has eyes for goal just can't get it past the wall oh that's a really good run well the keeper is out done himself wonderful [Applause] save can they hit on the break and teammates to play it to it should be oh right in the nick of time well snuffing out the danger but a corner coming [Applause] up favoring the short one [Applause] firing is in oh keeper dealt with it he could really get at the [Applause] opposition not what he was intending bad pass a news coming through that the referee has pointed to the spot in one of the other matches with the details here's Alex in position and a goal wonderful stuff as they accelerate away from the [Applause] opposition well let's look at this again to pick out this pass shows wonderful Vision it's inch perfect and then the Finish is fairly simple simple in the end that's a good goal this is looking rather comfortable for them 3 [Applause] n well we're inside the final 15 [Applause] minutes magnificent challenge to win it back okay just hearing a changing situation in the Real Madrid game let's join Alex Scott for an update yeah it's a third goal for Manchester City it's now 3-1 with 76 minutes played can they convert well when all was said and done he's failed to hit the [Applause] target effective Challenge and options in the center [Applause] and unfortunately we did have to cut Alex off there just to confirm Manchester city did score in that game and their lead stands at 3-1 still could be dangerous and second time around he scores but the keeper left to wonder what his Defenders were doing no shortage of goals on this match 3-1 [Applause] and Rivero has it now there's the goal surely now that is [Applause] that well let's take another look and wow how cleanly does he hit that the keeper was never going to save it what a good goal that is goals and plentiful going to be well if wanding about outed time 2 minutes It'll be plenty of players waiting in the middle it'll be a corner let's see about the [Applause] delivery that's it the referee brings the action to an end I think it's accurate to say Stuart that this man was the lightbringer for his side well I have to say that was impressive not just his goals but his all round play he was excellent [Applause] oh could have given them an even healthier Advantage well it's a good effort to extend their lead but the game's still in the balance here takes the shot really good diving save [Applause]