Brazil's legion of Shakhtar Donetsk will test the
reliability of Porto commanded by Spanish Julen Lopetegui visiting Ukraine in
need of a victory that earns confidence after opening the season of ups and
downs.
The Dragons will look for their second consecutive victory in the group stage, which would strengthen them as leaders, while the home side want to know as soon as possible after the draw achieved victory at home by Athletic Bilbao, when about were to get the three points .
The Portuguese set republish expected what happened in the latest clash against Shakhtar played in the group stage of the 2011-2012 season, when he won the Ukrainians both at home and abroad.
The white team started the match in the worst possible way and I was overwhelmed by the locals in the first half, but in the second part entry into the field of Spanish Óliver Torres and Cristian Tello improved performance and even he nearly get the three points from their visit to Alvalade.
In the League, Porto has three consecutive draws in as many games, which contrasts with three straight wins to start the season chained to.
Second in the table, is now separated by four points behind main rival, Benfica, which is viewed with concern in your environment.
However, the Dragons swept in their first match of the group stage of the Champions League final 6-0 to foist one modest BATE Borisov, and the Spanish coach hopes to continue that streak in Europe.
Shakhtar Donetsk also looking for the lead in Group H after a goalless draw at San Mames achieved.
Ukrainians faced with doubts after the party left wrest
the leadership of the Ukrainian league after falling last week in their own
stadium against (0-1) in exile in Kiev.
Meanwhile, in defense, international Rakitsky seems to have lost the confidence of his coach, the very opposite Chigrynsky, who has passed the ordeal of injuries that have prevented him from performing at a high level for three seasons.
