Bologna 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Italian Side Held on Champions League Debut

Shakhtar Donetsk Hold Bologna To A Goalless Draw In The First Leg Of Their Champions League Qualifier

Bologna made their Champions League debut on Tuesday night, but they were held to a 0-0 draw by Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their second qualifying round tie.

Bologna started brightly, but the Ukrainian side grew into the game

The Italian side started brightly, but the Ukrainian side grew into the game and had the better chances in the second half.

Shakhtar Donetsk will be the happier of the two sides with the result, as they will take a clean sheet back to Ukraine for the second leg.

Bologna will need to score in the second leg if they want to progress to the next round.

Bologna created the first chance of the game through Musa Barrow, but his shot was well saved by Anatoliy Trubin.

Bologna created the first chance of the game through Musa Barrow, but his shot was well saved by Anatoliy Trubin.

Shakhtar Donetsk grew into the game and had the better chances in the second half.

The Ukrainian side came close to taking the lead through Mykhaylo Mudryk, but his shot was cleared off the line by Lorenzo De Silvestri.

Shakhtar Donetsk came close to taking the lead through Mykhaylo Mudryk, but his shot was cleared off the line by Lorenzo De Silvestri.

The Ukrainian side came close to taking the lead through Mykhaylo Mudryk, but his shot was cleared off the line by Lorenzo De Silvestri.

Bologna had a late chance to win the game through Riccardo Orsolini, but his shot was saved by Trubin.

The second leg of the tie will be played in Ukraine on July 27.