Even without their Brazilian players (for which they were famous for), even with a temporary home in Poland, due to an ongoing war against Russia, Shakhtar Donetsk are still a proper football team, which will fight with Leipzig and Celtic for the second place in the Champions League Group F. After all, the Ukrainians have demolished the Germans in the last round in Leipzig 4-1, and with tonight’s draw against Celtic in Warsaw they sit at the top of the group, since Real will play later tonight. Igor Jovićević’s men managed to hold on to Celtic’s pressure and get one point from this game, but Arsenal coach and director Mikel Arteta and Edu certainly looked at this game and were pleased with their potential transfer target.Mykhaylo Mudryk: “Arsenal is a very good team, very good manager. I can’t say no to Arsenal.”Sign him ASAP @Arsenal 🤲 pic.twitter.com/tKmkfpm1Rb— UpYourArsenal🔴⚪🔴⚪♥️ (@UPYOURARSENAL04) September 14, 2022 Shakhtar and Celtic managed a 1-1 draw and the visitors certainly had more chances to come up with a win, but for Arsenal it was important that Mykhaylo Mudryk scored again, and so far has a total of 2 goals and two assists in as many games in the Champions League. A 35 million euros rated pacey winger was on Gunners radar during the transfer window, but the move never materialized. The player was open to a move, and how Edu is again scouting Mudryk, but this time on a bigger stage in his attempt to purchase the winger in January 2023. And he surely liked what he saw tonight.After first 20 minutes of the first half, Celtic players (and fans) were disappointed that the score was only 1-0. But buy the end of the half, they were lucky that the score was only 1-1. Scots were in total control at the beginning and scored from a first good chance, when Hatate’s shot was deflected by Bondarenko: 1-0, own goal. But Shakhtar soon took control and forced his own game, before Mykhaylo Mudryk scored his second Champions League goal so far, first in this match, after a good counter attack. The Ukrainian team continued to press Celtic, but there were no more goals in the first 45 minutes.The visitors looked better again at the beginning of the second half and Jota looked lively in particular, forcing keeper Trubin and rest of defenders into a few saves, before O’Riley had his chance in the 64th minute. The Scots pushed even harder in the last 15 minutes, and had two colossal chances, but Giakmoumakis and Maeda were not accurate. Celtic needed this win and might regret it in their fight for the second place.WednesdayMilan – Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 (1-0)/Giroud 45, Salemeakers 47, Pobega 77 – Orsic 56/Shakhtar – Celtic 1-1 (1-1)/Mudryk 29 – Bondarenko (og) 10/22:00: (1.40) Chelsea (4.80) Salzburg (7.75)22:00: (1.48) Real Madrid (4.40) RB Leipzig (6.75)22:00: (3.60) Copenhagen (3.40) Sevilla (2.20)22:00: (1.25) Man.City (7.00) Dortmund (12.0)22:00: (2.10) Juventus (3.50) Benfica (3.80)22:00: (16.0) Maccabi Haifa (9.50) PSG (1.13)22:00: (4.60) Rangers (3.70) Napoli (1.85)***odds are subject to change***
