Bologna — Shakhtar 0:0 Video highlights and match review 09/18/2024

The player shared how satisfied he was with the start of the “miners” in the tournament.

“I can’t say that we are completely satisfied, but if we evaluate the game in general, then the result is probably natural. A 0:0 draw is a good start in the Champions League, although, of course, we really wanted to win,” Matvienko added.

The defender also answered whether he felt an emotional slump after Sudakov’s missed penalty.

“It’s the Champions League, there can’t be a slump here. I think the weather changed our plans a bit, so we had to adjust in the middle of the match, the game was nervous. There were also a lot of long passes,” he said.

In UEFA, Mykola was recognized as the best player of the match.

“I received this award for the first time, and it’s very nice. I didn’t expect it, but I sincerely thank everyone for their support. Of course, it’s nice to receive such awards, but it would be better if we won,” the center back said.

Finally, Matvienko told how he assesses Shakhtar’s chances in this Champions League.

“At a minimum, get to the zone of teams fighting for the playoffs,” said the player of the Donetsk club.

It will be recalled that after the match against Bologna, the striker of the “miners” showed the consequences of the collision with the goalkeeper of the Italians.