Inter-Shakhtar, eighth meeting: numbers and identity of the Ukrainians

Inter face Shakhtar Donetsk for the eighth time in their history. The latest chapter of the rivalry takes place today, Wednesday 21 October, at 21:00, in the third round of the Champions League.

The Ukrainian side retains a distinctive identity: the squad includes 15 Brazilian players and the club continues to invest in developing young talent. The influence of Mircea Lucescu’s philosophy, a historic reference point for Shakhtar, also remains at the heart of the project.