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Missed opportunities torment Lucescu

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

FC Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu criticised his players' sloppiness after a 2-1 home defeat by SL Benfica wrecked their hopes of reaching the last 16.

Shakhtar did not recover from two early Óscar Cardozo efforts
Shakhtar did not recover from two early Óscar Cardozo efforts ©Getty Images

FC Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu was critical of his players after a 2-1 home defeat by SL Benfica ended their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. José Antonio Camacho, meanwhile, reflected on what might have been, but nonetheless hailed Óscar Cardozo for his contribution in Ukraine.

Mircea Lucescu, Shakhtar coach

José Antonio Camacho, Benfica coach

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