Preview

November 24, Sesto San Giovanni, Stadio Ernesto Breda, 15:00

Match build-up

In the UYL group stage games, Shakhtar U19 scored six points and have the third position. Also, they were tied in the recent domestic league home match against Rukh, but Oskar Ratulutra's team are still topping the league table. Ivan Losenko who was injured in the encounter with Lviv, would not be able to help his teammates either against Inter or in the remaining matches in 2021.

Danyil Honcharuk, striker:

“We are highly motivated before the return leg against Inter, as we want to prove that the outcome of the match in Kyiv was unfair. This encounter will be a key one for us in terms of qualifying from the group stage. We flew to Italy only to win.”

Opponents

Inter U19 sit atop of Group D in the UEFA Youth League (10 points, 3 wins and 1 draw, goal difference is 8-4). In order to secure an early knockout stage berth, Cristian Chivu's lads just need not to lose vs Shakhtar. Meanwhile, in the Italian U19 league, the team do not have the same successful results (11th spot and 12 points after 9 rounds), with the last victory of the Milanese being registered on October 23rd. Inter actively deploy their full-backs in counterattacks, the players stand out due to their anthropometric characteristics and the ability to impose individual challenges.

Head-to-head record

In the only UEFA Youth League meeting between the sides, Inter U19 claimed a narrow win.

Last match

September 28, 2021. Kyiv

Shakhtar Donetsk U19 0-1 (0-1) Inter Milan U19 

Goal: 0-1 Casadei (31’)

Shakhtar U19: Tvardovskyi, Kapinus, Farina, Kozik, Buleza, Losenko (Bako 83’), Hluschenko, Hulko (c), Siheev (Rosputko 62’), Veklenko (Pushkaryov 85’), Honcharuk (Pohorilyi 83’)