Summary

  • Man City maintain perfect start in Group G with win over Young Boys

  • Newcastle drop to third in Group F, behind Borussia Dortmund and leaders PSG

  • Barcelona maintain perfect start to Group H with 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk

  • Celtic welcome Atletico Madrid, aiming to pick up their first points in Group E

  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 88 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Ferran Torres reacts to being fouledImage source, Getty Images

    A combination of Taras Stepanenko and Valeriy Bondar take out Ferran Torres 20 yards from goal. It is the latter who gets the deserved yellow.

  2. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Ferran Torres is fouled for a free-kick 25 yards from goal. It is he who hits it but sends it well over the bar.

  3. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Taras Stepanenko has run himself into the ground tonight. He is down and needs some treatment, but you try telling him he has to go off!

  4. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Shakhtar go close again! And once more, it is Taras Stepanenko with the effort.

    He flies in to send an effort flying wide of the post.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 82 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Marc Guiu looks on during the gameImage source, Getty Images

    Xavi sends on Andreas Christensen and Marc Casado for Fermín López and Inigo Martinez.

  6. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Alejandro Balde is challenged by Oleksandr ZubkovImage source, Getty Images

    The only time Barcelona have dropped points after a two-goal lead in a Champions League group stage game was in a 2-2 draw at Spartak Moskva on 2 March 1994.

    They need to get a grip here or they're risking repeating that.

  7. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Barca are rocking a bit!

    Newerton is found in space on the left and cuts inside, setting up Oleksandr Zubkov for a shot that deflects wide of the home goal.

  8. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi reactsImage source, Getty Images

    Taras Stepanenko is set up on the edge of the box but he is not a natural goalscorer and he fluffs his shot, sending it spinning wide.

    The visitors giving this a good go now.

  9. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Shakhtar have Kevin Kelsy and Newerton in attack now and they're giving Barca much more to think about.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Ferran torres stands over Joao FelixImage source, Getty Images

    Joao Felix isn't moving comfortably as he leaves the field to be replaced by Marc Guiu, who came on to score the winner with his second touch at the weekend.

    Barca will hope that's not another injury to add to the long list.

  11. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 74 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    We've got a check here for handball by a Shakhtar man at the back post. The ball definitely hits his arm as it swings in from a free-kick.

    The tech team have a look and tell the on-field man to play on.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 74 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Yukhym Konoplya is too slow and clatters Alejandro Balde, who recently joined the game in place of Marcos Alonso.

    He gets a yellow card for it.

  13. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 71 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Fermin Lopez reacts to the VAR reviewImage source, Getty Images

    Fermin Lopez looks a serious player!

    Moments after lashing a shot against the post, he heads in superbly only for the linesman to rule it out with a flag for offside.

    He moves just a fraction early.

    The midfielder seems to have the lot, though. Barca have some seriously talented kids at their disposal!

  14. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    There's renewed belief in Shakhtar now.

    They work the ball down the left but the chipped cross takes a deflection off Joao Cancelo to make it an easy keeper's catch.

  15. 'Making the most of it'published at 19:10 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Newcastle v Borussia Dortmund (20:00 BST)

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It was an unbelievable night [against Paris St-Germain].

    As a fan, it was as good of an atmosphere that I've heard for a long time. The fans are right behind them and let's hope it continues.

    It has been such a long time, 20 years, who would have thought in 2003 that Newcastle wouldn't be playing Champions League football again until now.

    They are certainly making the most of it and they thoroughly deserved the result against PSG.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Brazilian winger Newerton, 18, is sent on by Shakhtar. He replaces Dmytro Kryskiv.

  17. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Georgiy Sudakov celebrates scoringImage source, Getty Images

    If anything, it feels like Barca have just taken their foot of the accelerator. Maybe they were finding it all too easy and switched off?

  18. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar Donetskpublished at 62 mins

    Heorhii Sudakov

    Georgiy Sudakov scores his team's first goalImage source, Getty Images

    Now then!

    Shakhtar have a shot on target now! And more!

    Heorhii Sudakov makes a superb run in behind Oriol Romeu, who can't get near him. He is found to run in on goal and smash the visitors back into the contest!

  19. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 60 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Ferran Torres watches on as the ball crosses the lineImage source, Reuters

    Ferran Torres runs in behind the visitors' defence and slots in a beautiful dinked finish, but the flag is up. This time VAR will not overturn it.

  20. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk

    Shakhtar Donetsk failed to attempt a single shot on target in the first half of this game. The last time Barcelona did not concede any attempt on target in a Champions League game was on 20 October 2021 in a 1-0 home win over Dynamo Kyiv.

    The visitors are still seeking a first shot on target as we close in on the hour mark.