#Inter Milan

Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan commented on the 0-1 defeat to Inter in the Champions League, explaining the team's struggles after the opponent's red card.

In the 3rd round of the Champions League main stage, Donetsk Shakhtar lost to Milan's Inter at the San Siro. The "Miners" kept a clean sheet with equal squads but conceded in the majority after Bastoni's sending off.

UEFA has appointed a German refereeing team led by Harm Osmers for the Champions League matchday 3 game between Inter and Shakhtar, taking place on October 21 at the San Siro. Osmers previously refereed a match involving Dynamo Kyiv.

Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan warned that trying to surprise Inter in the Champions League could backfire on Donetsk. The matchday 3 fixture takes place on October 21 in Milan.

Inter achieved a comeback victory against Bologna (3:1) in the seventh round of Serie A, scoring three goals after conceding first. The Milan side's next opponent will be Shakhtar in the Champions League.

Inter's French defender Benjamin Pavard suffered a right adductor muscle strain in training and will miss the Champions League match against Shakhtar on October 21. Recovery time is estimated at three weeks.

Nine Champions League matches took place: Bayern drew 3:3 with Viking, Inter lost 4:3 to Club Brugge, and Arsenal claimed a confident 3:0 win over Lille.

Inter midfielder Curtis Jones will miss nearly a month due to a thigh muscle injury. The player will be unavailable for matches against Shakhtar and various Serie A opponents.

Shakhtar has published its 2026/27 Champions League schedule: the opener is on September 10 away at PSV, October features matches against AEK and Inter, and the January finale is against RB Leipzig and Real Madrid.

John Stones officially joins Inter! 🇮🇹 The 32-year-old England defender leaves Manchester City after 10 years and chooses Milan over Juventus. Contract signed until 2028. 🏆⚽