Lukaku is caught offside down the right flank from an offload from Barella. Frustration for the home side.
Trubin goes into the book for timewasting in the dying stages.
90' +6
Lukaku heads a deep cross from Darmian straight into the hands of Trubin. Shakhtar are having to defend for their lives here.
90' +5
Handanovic comes forward from the back, but Shakhtar hold firm from another Eriksen corner.
Eriksen whips a cross into the box from the left flank, but the visitors are able to clear their lines.
90' +4
Trubin is now down in pain for the visitors. He requires treatment on the field before play can resume.
90' +2
Dodo goes down with apparent cramp. Inter are not happy with the Shakhtar full-back.
90' +1
Stepanenko is on hand in the final third to clear the danger from Perisic's dangerous low cross into the box. Shakhtar have defended brilliantly tonight.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
86'
Dentinho enters the game and replaces Taison.
Dentinho comes on for the closing stages to replace Taison.
85'
C. Eriksen enters the game and replaces L. Martínez.
D. D'Ambrosio enters the game and replaces A. Bastoni.
M. Darmian enters the game and replaces A. Hakimi.
It has not been Martinez's night. He makes way for Eriksen for the closing stages.
Hakimi has not produced for the home side and is withdrawn for Darmian.
D'Ambrosio comes on to replace Bastoni for the final five minutes.
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84'
Solomon annoys the Inter players and bench by clutching his head in agony after an aerial duel with Brozovic. The referee halts play, which in turn forces Inter to stop an attack down the left flank.
83'
Inter are continuing to throw bodies forward into the box, but the Shakhtar defence looks solid this evening.
81'
Perisic has a dart down the left flank, but takes a poor touch and the ball travels out for a goal-kick.
79'
Sanchez takes the ball off the boot of Martinez in the box following an offload from Barella. It's not clicking for Inter in the final third.
78'
The visitors are looking to be active on the break. There will be further chances for Shakhtar in the closing stages.
75'
A. Sánchez enters the game and replaces R. Gagliardini.
Patrick works the ball to Solomon, who tries to carve out space for a strike. His effort is charged down, but Taison pounces on the rebound. He steers a strike towards the net, although Handanovic watches it all the way to gather with ease.
Gagliardini is withdrawn for the final 15 minutes as Sanchez gets the nod to replace the midfielder.
72'
Hakimi has space down the right flank and he fires a low ball towards the near post. Martinez tries to turn an effort towards goal, but Bondar is there to block his effort behind for a corner.
70'
Lukaku twists and turns down the right flank, but he sees his low drive deflected behind by Khocholava.
68'
I. Perišić enters the game and replaces A. Young.
Conte throws Perisic into the action down the left flank to replace Young.
66'
Shakhtar are growing in confidence. They can reach the knockout phase with a win tonight.
65'
M. Solomon enters the game and replaces Tetê.
Tete is replaced by Solomon in the final third.
64'
Alan Patrick enters the game and replaces Marlos.
Marlos is withdrawn for Patrick in the middle of the park.
61'
M. Brozović gets yellow.
Brozovic goes into the book for a loose challenge on Taison.
60'
OVER! Brozovic whips his cross from the corner into a dangerous area, but Skriniar can only send his effort comfortably over the bar.
59'
Hakimi beats two challenges down the right flank and fires a low ball towards the near post. Khocholava is alert and clears behind ahead of Lukaku.
57'
Inter have had good chances at the start of the second half, but are desperately lacking a clinical edge in the final third.
52'
Marlos brings down Young on the left flank, handing the home side a free-kick in a useful position.
48'
Inter probe in the final third, but a wall of Shakhtar defenders halts their progress on the edge of the box.
46'
We're back underway at San Siro.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: INTER 0-0 SHAKHTAR DONETSK
Shakhtar win a free-kick in the dying stages of the half, but Matvyenko sees his cross cleared to safety by De Vrij.
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
Young rolls the ball to Gagliardini 25 yards from goal, but he drills his right-footed strike comfortably wide of the target.
39'
A. Hakimi gets yellow.
Taison makes a penetrating run into the Inter half before he finally gets brought down by Hakimi from behind. The full-back is booked and hands Shakhtar a free-kick in a dangerous position.
36'
D. Khocholava enters the game and replaces Vitão.
Vitao is forced from the field due to his head injury and is replaced by Khocholava.
35'
UPDATE: The omens are looking bleak for Inter as Real Madrid are leading Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in their clash.
34'
Skriniar lifts a ball over the top looking for Lukaku in the right inside channel, but Vitao is on hand to head behind away from the Belgian.
33'
Inter have been a bit nervy in the final third. The visitors have played on their need for goals this evening. They're slowing the tempo and putting in niggly fouls at every opportunity.
29'
R. Gagliardini gets yellow.
Vitão gets yellow.
Vitao clips the heels of Lukaku as he surges forward and goes into the book.
Gagliardini talks himself into the book, speaking out of turn to the referee. A needless one for the midfielder.
26'
Taison leads a charge through the Inter midfield, but as he approaches the edge of the box the Brazilian gets crowded out and loses possession to Brozovic.
24'
WIDE! Brozovic's second corner is cleared as far as Young, but he curls an effort harmlessly wide of the target.
21'
Tete and Taison combine down the left flank, but the offload from the latter just evades the run of Tete in the middle.
16'
Martinez feeds Lukaku on the edge of the box and the Belgian tries an ambitious chip to return the ball to the Argentine. However, it travels away from the forward and out for a goal-kick.
14'
Brozovic sends a precise ball down the right flank for Hakimi to chase. He keeps the attack alive and offloads to Barella, only to be caught offside after latching on a return pass from the midfielder.
12'
Barella tees up Hakimi down the right flank for a low cross into the box. He steers his delivery towards Lukaku, but the Belgian is penalised for a foul on Stepanenko.
10'
The home side are trying to force the issue in the early stages. Conte must ensure that his players aren't trying too much, and are playing their natural game.
8'
Matvyenko catches Hakimi with an outstretched boot, which causes the full-back to hit the deck. Inter ger a free-kick on the right flank, but there's no further punishment.
5'
Lukaku battles Kovalenko for possession in the final third, but he fouls the midfielder, easing the pressure on the Ukrainian outfit.
3'
Skriniar tries to thread a pass through to Barella in the final third, but the midfielder moves too soon and is caught offside.
2'
Barella surges forward at the Shakhtar defence, but he places his offload for Lukaku straight to Vitao, who makes the interception on the edge of his own box.
1'
We're underway at San Siro.
Inter have to win tonight to have any hope of reaching the knockout phase of the tournament. Antonio Conte's men beat Borussia Monchengladbach on the road last time out to give themselves a chance, but they begin the night bottom of the group and their fate rests on whether there is a winner in the game between Real Madrid and Borussia Monchengladbach. Inter have won their last three on the bounce, including a 3-1 win over Bologna at the weekend. They need that standard of display tonight.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League clash between Inter and Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro.
Shakhtar can advance to the next round with a victory this evening or if both Group B games end in draws. The Ukrainian outfit have performed brilliantly to date, beating Real Madrid twice. Goals from Dentinho and Manor Solomon guided them to win over the Spanish giants. A similar performance is required on the road against Inter. They crushed Minai in their last outing in the Ukrainian Premier League and another clinical display will aid their cause.
INTER (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni, Milan Skriniar; Achraf Hakimi, Roberto Gagaliardini, Marcelo Brozovic, Nicolo Barella, Ashley Young; Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez.
INTER SUBS: Alexis Sanchez, Aleksandar Kolarov, Stefano Sensi, Andrea Ranocchia, Ivan Perisic, Christian Eriksen, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Filip Stankovic, Matteo Darmian, Ionut Radu.
Antonio Conte's men have been below par in the final third. Their desperation has shown with players perhaps trying too hard to force the issue. The home side are going to have to commit numbers forward in the second half to try to force a victory.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Inter return to Serie A action on Sunday as they face Cagliari on the road. Shakhtar are away in the Ukrainian Premier League to Inhulets on the same day.
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