Barcelona 0 – 0 Shakhtar Donetsk
115′ Rodriguez Ledesma Pedrito

Stadium: Stade Louis II, Monaco
Attendance:
Match Time: August 28, 2009, 19:45 UK
Official(s): Frank De Bleeckere (Referee)

Barcelona’s megabucks signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic failed to impress as the Champions League winners claimed a last-gasp victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Super Cup.

Ibrahimovic, who moved from Inter Milan for £40million plus Samuel Eto’o, was completely overshadowed by Lionel Messi, who created the only goal for Pedro Rodriguez in the 115th minute.

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CSKA Moscow vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk defender Volodymyr Yezerskiy admits CSKA Moscow’s artificial surface may pose a challenge in their UEFA Cup last-16 first leg.

However, the Ukraine international has moved to play down the long-standing furore over the Luzhniki Stadium pitch ahead of the crucial clash.

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