Uefa Champions League
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - 2018/19 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS OSK Metalist Stadion - Kharkiv Wednesday 19 September 2018 18.55CET (19.55 local time) FC Shakhtar Donetsk Group F - Matchday 1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Last updated 18/09/2018 12:24CET UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OFFICIAL SPONSORS Match background 2 Legend 4 1 FC Shakhtar Donetsk - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Wednesday 19 September 2018 - 18.55CET (19.55 local time) Match press kit OSK Metalist Stadion, Kharkiv Match background Having lost out in qualifying 12 months ago, Hoffenheim make their UEFA Champions League group debut away to a Shakhtar Donetsk side who boast a solid record at home to German visitors. • This is just Hoffenheim's second season in European competition, and they begin against seasoned campaigners. This is Shakhtar's 13th UEFA Champions League group campaign, and their eighth in nine seasons. Form guide Shakhtar • Shakhtar qualified as winners of the Ukrainian league, claiming the title for the 11th time in 2017/18, when they completed a domestic double for the second season in succession. • Quarter-finalists in 2010/11, Shakhtar reached the last 16 of the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League, losing to Roma on away goals (2-1 home, 1-0 away). • Shakhtar won all four of their home matches in last season's competition, beating Napoli, Feyenoord and Manchester City – who are also in their 2018/19 section – in the group stage. • The Ukrainian side have got out of their group in three of their last five participations. • Shakhtar have drawn their last five home meetings with German clubs – the last three all finishing 0-0.
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