(Reuters) – Sheriff Tiraspol ended their Champions League marketing campaign by avoiding a fourth successive defeat when Boban Nikolov’s last-gasp strike earned them a 1-1 draw at Shakhtar Donetsk in Group D on Tuesday.
The Moldovan facet began the group part with two shock victories and though they might not proceed that kind in Europe’s premier membership competitors, they’ve at least booked a spot in the Europa League last 32.
They heading in direction of one other loss after Fernando’s opening purpose three minutes earlier than halftime, just for Nikolov to salvage some extent three minutes into stoppage time with a shot from shut vary.
Sheriff completed third in Group D with seven factors, eight behind Real Madrid and three adrift of Inter Milan, with Shakhtar backside on two factors.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ed Osmond)
