Shakhtar Donetsk Vs. AS Roma: Captain Francesco Totti Left On Roma Bench To Endure Freezing Conditions

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It's well below freezing at the Donbass Arena tonight, where Roma have traveled for their second leg of their Champions League tie with Shakhtar Donetsk. Roma fans should hope Francesco Totti brought along a maroon and yellow snuggie and matching fuzzy hat, because their captain starts tonight on the bench. That's a significant decision for the still-new coach Vincenzo Montella, one that Claudio Ranieri was often reluctant to make. Instead, Mirko Vučinić will be the one tasked with creating chances for Marco Borriello.

As for Shakhtar, despite their best hopes, playmaker Fernandinho has yet to fully recover from a broken leg, and he hasn't made the bench. Jádson takes his place, alongside Willian and Douglas Costa, all in support of striker Luiz Adriano.

Your lineups, ladies and gentlemen:

Shakhtar Donetsk: Pyatov, Srna, Chygrynskiy, Rakitskiy, Rat, Hubschman, Mkhitaryan, Douglas Costa, Jadson, Willian, Luiz Adriano.

Subs: Khudzamov, Eduardo, Stepanenko, Gai, Alex Teixeira, Ischenko, Moreno.

Roma: Doni, Burdisso, Juan, Mexes, Riise, Taddei, Pizarro, De Rossi, Perrotta, Borriello, Vucinic.

Subs: Lobont, Castellini, Totti, Greco, Brighi, Caprari, Rosi.