Champions Grandstand: A rhythm of samba Shakhtar

A few thousand kilometers from Barcelona, under a near-polar cold and away from the spotlights that illuminated the Camp Nou, at the same time, but in Donetsk, samba made an appearance in the Donbass Arena. There, a team with black and orange stripes on his shirt, Ukrainian and Brazilian accent heart, danced to his players dictated attack. Ahead, a Rome on the decline, which let out the train of the Champions League in the first leg, which were battered by those men almost anonymous on Tuesday night, while practically everyone was talking about the just or unjust expulsion of Van Persie, were made known to the rest of Europe. For the first time in its history, Shakhtar managed to pass the quarter-finals and made it big, crushing an opponent with a reputation that began and ended becoming foul play in continental sad epitaph.

And is that the second round of the most precious Orejona are leaving, for now, a few surprises. While the fall of Rome could be in the plans of those who have followed so far for the Italians and are cognizant of the monumental catharsis who have lived in recent weeks, the inclusion in the next phase of Tottenham and Schalke 04 and Shakhtar itself as, earlier in the season came in the pool for a chosen few. This may seem to favor the interests of our representatives (currently, only confirmed Barcelona ) as a priori, are rivals in recent years and at European level, have gone rather unnoticed. But football is not usually govern the success of a name (see the case of Milan), but every game is discovered that there is more behind these sometimes unknown unnameable teams with players of pronunciation.

The Shkakhtar is one of those. Created a set of players hit book as attractive destinations from footballing talking like Brazil. Led by the eccentric but Sabiondo Mircea Lucescu, has managed to unite the perfection of youth and experience: foreign national players of quality, with more and more easily adapt to the climate and the Ukrainian life. Thus, one finds a once divided into two distinct parts: the defense and the attacker. Those who are responsible for curbing the front counter are gifted players with experience, most accustomed to the cold of Donetsk and together form a rearguard serious, expeditious and safe. Personalize this success the side croton Dario Srna, captain and owner and master of the right flank. Against Roma was emptied, was attacked on countless occasions and served as leader. The other, a Chigrinsky passed unnoticed by the Barcelona but few rams exceeded.

In the area of three quarters the magic begins. Douglas Costa, Jadson, Willian and Luiz Adriano shared nationality and ability to seek the goal. The ball feels comfortable with both Brazilian footballer. The first came from the Guild and its 20 years already on the agenda of several European giants. The second is the oldest, with 28, and landed in 2005 from Atletico Paranaense. Of his boots out most of the offensive plays. William is 22 and represents the subtle touch, speed, passing, turn the watermark. Bridging the gap, reminds me of Ronaldinho in good time. Came in 2007 from Corinthians and following progress can be one of the pleasant surprises of the next five years. While Luiz Adriano is '9 ', the hunter's goal just 23 years and shared in the locker room with AC Milan Pato International. Meet at the rest of their compatriots, characteristics for success, but the achievements to date, partly because it is.

Eduardo on the bench waiting, Brazilian Croatian nationalization was announced at Arsenal and that continues to cast its missiles at Shakhtar. Another goal-getter as Marcelo Moreno, Bolivia, and that despite coming in with the band of scoring has gone through some unexpected transfer (Werder Bremen) without success, looking to settle once inthe club who paid 19 kilos to be done in your day with their services. All players involved in one way or another in the win against Roma. A well deserved victory in a crash where the de Vicenzo Montella (y-which debuted at the same time in the Champions League was dismissed as coach, abused and violent game where neither the presence of the college helped Howard Webb, who was elbowed by De Rossi on Srna and had the nerve to admonish the defense for complaining. Mexes was sent off and Borriello missed a penalty that could have meant 1-1.

Hübschman, who touched the ball very slightly, William, in the second act and removing the cobwebs of Doni and Eduardo squad signed the Italian sentence, more than deserved to be treated as trailing his rival as a means for fans to fall deleted. Pep Guardiola, at a press conference and warned that if he had an opponent that would not be measured in the quarter-final that was the Shakhtar. It knows very well and knows how he spent Brazilian Ukrainian accent. A, but not only, of the pleasant surprises of the continental showpiece.