AS Monaco with the German international Kevin Volland and Bayern loan Alexander Nübel also missed the group stage of the Champions League after the fault start in the French League. At Royal Class Permanent Guest Shakhtar Donetsk came the crew of coach Niko Kovac in the playoff return match to a 2: 2 after extension and arrived after the 0: 1 defeat from the first duel. After 90 minutes it had been 2: 1 (2: 0). Since the current season, the Ausational Center rule is no longer applied in the European association competitions. Monaco left very best opportunities and lightly gave the entry into the lucrative group matches. In Ukraine, the French national sterometer Wissam Ben Yedder brought on course with his double pack (18./39.) Monaco early on course. Donetsk, who has not played in the group stage since 2010 only 2016/17, saved himself to the extension by Marlos' hits (74th). Vollfand awarded the huge chance to victory in the 90th minute. A curious own goal of Ruben Aguilar (11...