Bologna-Shakhtar Youth League game suspended due to weather
Match abandoned after heavy rain
The UEFA Youth League match between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk was abandoned on Wednesday due to heavy rain.
The game was stopped in the 15th minute with the score at 0-0 after a torrential downpour made the pitch unplayable.
The referee consulted with both teams and decided to abandon the match.
Match to be replayed
The match will now be replayed at a later date.
UEFA will announce the new date of the match in due course.
Bologna and Shakhtar both in contention for qualification
Both Bologna and Shakhtar are in contention for qualification to the knockout stages of the Youth League.
Bologna are currently top of Group B with 7 points from 3 games.
Shakhtar are 2nd in the group with 6 points from 3 games.
Other Youth League matches postponed
The Bologna-Shakhtar match was one of several Youth League matches that were postponed on Wednesday due to weather.
Other matches that were postponed include:
- Ajax v Benfica
- Liverpool v Napoli
- Real Madrid v Inter Milan
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