Preview

Shakhtar U19 started the competition with a home defeat at the hands of Napoli (1-2). The team of Sergii Shyschenko spent the full time attacking, managing to respond to two goals with only one precision shot by Andrii Kulakov. Before the trip to Manchester, the Miners demolished Zorya Luhansk U19 in the domestic league (5-0). This victory is the sixth in a row for the Donetsk side, who are confidently topping the Ukrainian U19 League. The Orange-and-Blacks have no personnel losses or suspensions.
 
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Manchester City U19 took part in all UEFA Youth League editions, invariably making it to the knockout stages, but never advancing from the Last 8. The Englishmen opened the current group stage campaign with an away win at the debutants Feyenoord U19 (2-0). The goals were scored by Rabbi Matondo and Edward Francis. The City side features players of nine nationalities, with the most experienced being Daniel Grimshaw (11 apps), Brahim Diaz (11) and Demeaco Duhaney (14) – for each of them this campaign is the third. The team are coached by the 43-year-old Welshman Simon Davies.