Portugal runners-up FC Porto will make its debut in the group stage of the Football Champions League on Tuesday against Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk in a match played in Hamburg due to the war in Ukraine.
Porto leave the club on Tuesday to play their 26th match in the group stage of the Champions League, the same number of matches as third-placed Bayern Munich, just behind Barcelona and Real Madrid ( both – 27).
In the match with the Ukrainians, Porto coach Sergio Conceicao will not be able to count on Ivan Marcano, Danny Namaso and Evanilson, who are all injured, as well as the suspended Pepe.
Leading the Dragons into the Champions League for the sixth time (he failed in 2019/20), Conceição will try to do in Hamburg what he has never achieved, winning the first meeting of the group stage, although he fell just short of a chance to become champion. once in the playoffs.
Shakhtar Donetsk are in the Champions’ group stage for the seventh time in a row, facing the Blue and Whites for the fifth time in the tournament and still seeking a first win after two defeats and two draws.
The Group H meeting is scheduled for 20:00, while Spanish champions Barcelona will host Antwerp, who were crowned Belgian champions last season and will make their Champions League debut.
Italian Davide Massa was the referee appointed by UEFA to oversee the Dragons’ match with the Ukrainians.
Champions Benfica host Salzburg on Wednesday in a Group D match, the same day Sporting Braga play at home to Naples in Group C.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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