Barcelona's Successful Run in Champions League Interrupted by Unexpected 1-0 Loss to Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk scores surprising victory over Barcelona despite Spanish team's dominant possession; Barcelona still tops Group H but fails to secure early place in knockout stages.

Despite dominating possession, Barcelona failed to secure its place in the Champions League knockout stages after an unexpected 1-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Danylo Sikan of Shakhtar Donetsk scored the only goal of the game, interrupting Barcelona's successful run in the competition.
Barcelona's coach, Xavi Hernández, has asked for a 'reset' following the defeat, citing this as one of the team's worst games in his two-year tenure.
The defeat in Hamburg was Shakhtar's first win as a host in the group stage of the Champions League since it moved away from Ukraine due to war.
Despite the surprising loss, Barcelona remains at the top of Group H with nine points from four games, ensuring qualification is still in their own hands.
Barcelona has been struggling in recent matches, losing two of its last three matches in all competitions.