Shakhtar Donetsk have always been fierce in the Champions League.

In the quarter-finals of last season's Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk caused a lot of trouble for Manchester United. In the end, Manchester United narrowly defeated the opponent 5:4 over the two legs with a 35-meter free kick from the old lieutenant Liu Yun at the last moment, and entered the quarterfinals.

This is the second time in two years that Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester United have met in the Champions League.

But Manchester United is not the Manchester United of last season!

The Red Devils have bought Hummels, Bellerin and Felipe this season, and the backline has undergone a radical change. If last season's Manchester United defense was a tofu scum project, this year's Manchester United defense can be called a reinforced concrete defense!

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Paul Fonsell is a pragmatic man.

He knew in his heart that he couldn't play against the mighty Manchester United.

So he lined up the 451 defensive counterattack.

After the start of the game, Manchester United dominated the field. They pinned Shakhtar Donetsk in their own half.

It's a pity that Manchester United can't score. Shakhtar Donetsk's players did their best to defend. They spared no effort to run, follow, and assist in defense. Manchester United's superstars have little to do with the Ukrainian's goal for a while.

Liu Yun gestured to his teammates.

The team-mates immediately realized: the captain was attacking with us taking two more flanks.

Flying on both wings and sending in a cross is the easiest and most effective way to break down a dense defence.

Now Liu Yun has a good understanding with coach Mourinho. Just now, Mourinho was about to walk to the sideline, signaling his disciples to take more side roads and play more crosses. As soon as he got up from the coach's seat, captain Liu Yun made a gesture to his teammates to take more sideways.

Mourinho smiled dumbly, thinking to himself: Old lieutenant, this guy. If he doesn't move to Coventry during the summer break, he can play the role of assistant coach and player.

In the 19th minute, United finally found a chance.

Liu Yun takes the ball in the midfield. He saw that Qu Bai on the side had run out of the gap!

Liu Yun makes a long pass to the side! The ball fell like a precision-guided bomb at Qu Bai's feet!

Qu Bai vigorously took the ball, accelerated, and broke through!

He used his speed advantage to leave Shakhtar defender Volovik behind. All the way to the bottom line.

At the baseline position, Aldez was close to Qu Bai, and he was firmly stuck in the position.

Qu Bai deftly pierced the crotch, passed Aldetz, and won the chance to cross!

Cross!

Assist to Pogba in the Shakhtar penalty area to jump, the lion shakes his head!

The ball flies straight to the top right corner of the miners' gate!

Shakhtar goalkeeper Kaniborowski is too far to the left! This should be a must-score!

"Bang~" The ball hit the intersection of the right post and the crossbar and bounced into the box.

Shakhtar defender Ilsinho clears the ball with a big foot.

"Oh roar~" let out a sigh from the Red Devils fans in the stands.

Pogba hugged his head in frustration.

This header shocked the miners in a cold sweat.

In the following game, Manchester United threatened Shakhtar Donetsk's goal many times through a simple and effective attacking method of flying from both wings and crossing from the bottom. It's a pity that Manchester United's superstars have been unlucky and have never been able to break through the Shakhtar gate.

The score of 0:0 continued until the 35th minute of the first half.

Huang Jianxiang said: "Manchester United are completely in control of the situation on the pitch. It only seemed a matter of time before a goal was scored. ”

Liu Jianhong said: "The tenacious spirit of the Donetsk Shakhtar team allows them to keep the gate open. It was no coincidence that they were able to reach the Champions League final! This team reminds me of the Huhai Plastic Flower Team coached by Coach Xu Yibao 20 years ago. It's the same tactics – grab, press, encircle. It's just that the miner team is several levels higher than the plastic flower of the year. ”

No one thought that it was not Manchester United who were the first to break the deadlock, but Shakhtar Donetsk!

In the 37th minute of the first half, Shakhtar Donetsk organized an attack. So far in the first half, there have been few real attacks from the Shakhtars.

Forward midfielder Stepanenko won the ball in the midfield, and he was fearless in the face of the world's top defender Pogba. A beautiful shot went past Pogba.

After advancing more than ten meters, Stepanenko shifted the ball wide to the right. Marlos starts and gets the ball!

In the face of Bellerin's close defense, he decisively got up and hoisted the ball into the penalty area!

Meanwhile, Shakhtar players Tyson, Shetra and Sergei have rushed into the Manchester United penalty area!

There was a moment of confusion in the Manchester United penalty area.

The ball landed impartially and right in front of Sergei. Sergei volleys from the edge of the small penalty area!

The ball flew to the right side of the Manchester United goal!

De Gea pounced on the right and although he pounced on the ball, he got rid of it!

Shakhtar striker Tyson followed up in time to shoot! The ball goes into the net! The ball is in! 1：0！ Shakhtar Donetsk leads the mighty Manchester United by 1 goal.

"Yay~" More than 20,000 Shakhtar Donetsk fans at the scene were boiling!

After Tyson's goal, his hands were pointed high to the sky. He is using his goal to comfort his compatriots who have died in the conflict in eastern Ukraine in the past two years.

Shakhtar fans at the scene began to pass a huge Ukrainian flag.

They seem to be saying: look, after the catastrophe, our Ukraine has not been destroyed, it is still on earth! We may be suffering from war, but war will always pass! Our country will rise in the face of adversity, just like the Shakhtars of Donetsk!

The miners fans passed the national flag and sang the miners anthem:

"Be proud, miner's mother.

Don't make any changes, soccer stars in the sky.

Like lights, like the Milky Way.

Shine on your victory.

For you, Donetsk miners, green fields.

For you, Shakhtar Donetsk, my eternal fate.

To you, Shakhtar Donetsk, I love the gold medal!

May you shine forever,

Never lose, bright football stars! ”

Huang Jianxiang said excitedly: "The fans of the Shakhtars celebrated the team's goal with singing. There is a natural spirit of resistance in the bones of the Ukrainian nation. At the beginning, Lithuania occupied the entire territory of Ukraine, and the Ukrainians did not give up resistance; Poland occupied the entire territory of Ukraine, and Ukraine did not give up resistance; The Tatars occupied the entire territory of Ukraine, and Ukraine did not give up resistance; Tsarist Russia occupied the entire territory of Ukraine, and the Ukrainians did not give up their resistance... The Donetsk miners have the spirit of resistance unique to their homeland! Against a mighty Manchester United that has swept Europe this season, they have no fear! With a goal, they made the whole world hear the voice of Ukraine - Ukraine has not been destroyed! Ukraine is thrown in the world! ”

Liu Jianhong said: "If it weren't for Liu Yun and Qu Bai, I would not hesitate to support the admirable team of the miners!" Manchester United met an opponent today who deserves their respect! Come on, Manchester United! Come on, Shakhtar Donetsk! ”