Internazionale win 1-0 against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League.

The UEFA Champions League league phase match took place on 21 October 2026 at San Siro in Milano. Internazionale hosted Shakhtar Donetsk in a tightly contested encounter that was decided by a single goal in the second half.

How it unfolded

The first half was largely uneventful until the 36th minute when Shakhtar’s Oleh Ocheretko received a yellow card for a bad foul. Both sides continued to probe, but the breakthrough came after the interval. In the 54th minute, Inter’s Marcus Thuram was booked, followed by a yellow card for Alessandro Bastoni in the 66th minute. Shakhtar’s Marlon Gomes was cautioned two minutes later, in the 68th minute. The same minute saw Bastoni receive a second yellow for a bad foul, resulting in a sending-off and leaving Inter to finish the match with ten men.

Inter’s reduced side managed to maintain pressure, and Petar Sucic added another yellow card for a bad foul in the 72nd minute. The decisive moment arrived in the 77th minute when Carlos Augusto scored the only goal of the game. His left-footed shot from the centre of the box found the back of the net after a fast-break pass from Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The goal gave Internazionale a 1-0 lead, which they held onto despite playing with ten men for the remainder of the contest.

Standout performers

  • Carlos Augusto – the match-winner, scoring the solitary goal in the 77th minute.
  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan – provided the key assist for the winning strike, linking play on the fast break.

Match facts

  • Final score: Internazionale 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Goal: Carlos Augusto (77’) – assist by Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  • Yellow cards:
    • Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar Donetsk) – 36’
    • Marcus Thuram (Internazionale) – 54’
    • Alessandro Bastoni (Internazionale) – 66’
    • Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk) – 68’
    • Petar Sucic (Internazionale) – 72’
  • Sending-off: Alessandro Bastoni (Internazionale) – 68’ (second yellow)
  • Venue: San Siro, Milano
  • Competition: UEFA Champions League, League Phase

What it means

The victory gives Internazionale three points from the league phase fixture, while Shakhtar Donetsk return home without any points. The result also means Inter will continue the group campaign with a clean sheet, whereas Shakhtar must look to recover in their next match.