Marlon Gomes: Shakhtar competed on equal terms with Inter

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Marlon Gomes has addressed his team's narrow defeat in the Champions League away match against Inter Milan (0:1). Despite having a numerical advantage for the final stages of the game following a red card for the hosts in the 68th minute, the visitors were unable to find an equalizer.

Personally, I am very sad. We knew it would be a very difficult away match because Inter is a big team. But we held our own and played on equal terms. From the 68th minute, we had a numerical advantage, but unfortunately, we couldn't get the win. Marlon Gomes

The player noted that the dismissal of an Inter player opened up more space in midfield, but the Italian side defended effectively to protect their lead. Marlon also explained the tactical shift caused by the introduction of Egor Nazarina, which required him to adapt his role on the pitch to maintain balance.

Gomes also sent his best wishes to teammate Pedrinho, who suffered an injury during the encounter. Reflecting on the physical nature of the contest and the provocation from the opponents, Marlon emphasized that the team must now focus on correcting mistakes in training to ensure better results in the upcoming domestic and European fixtures.