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Bastoni sent off for neck grab as Inter leads Shakhtar despite being down to ten men
Alessandro Bastoni was dismissed for unsporting conduct in the 68th minute, but Inter Milan still holds a 1-0 lead over Shakhtar thanks to a late goal by Carlos Augusto.
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Inter Milan currently holds a 1-0 advantage over Shakhtar in their Champions League league phase encounter, despite playing with ten men for the final stages of the match. The Italian side took the lead in the 77th minute through a strike by Carlos Augusto, according to live updates from the venue.
The match dynamics shifted significantly in the 68th minute when Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni was shown a red card. The referee issued a second yellow card to the Italian international after he placed his hand on an opponent's neck during a corner kick situation inside the Ukrainian team's penalty area.
The dismissal left Inter Milan with ten players on the pitch, a scenario described as a nightmare for head coach Cristi Chivu. However, the Serie A champions managed to overcome the numerical disadvantage quickly, scoring the decisive goal just ten minutes after Bastoni's ejection.
Shakhtar, managed by Arda Turan, has been unable to equalize since falling behind late in the game. The starting lineups confirmed Chivu's leadership for Inter and Turan's role for the visitors in this third-round fixture of the European competition.
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