Two Ukrainian football clubs have commenced their journey in the group stage of the Conference League – the third most prestigious European tournament.
Donetsk «Shakhtar» faced a penalty against the Scottish team «Aberdeen», but managed to rally back and secure a 3:2 victory. Key players for Arda Turan's squad included Yegor Nazarina, Lucas Pereira, and Pedrinho.
Meanwhile, «Dynamo» suffered a 0:2 defeat against English side «Crystal Palace» in a match played in Poland. Despite having a numerical advantage in the last 15 minutes, they couldn't close the gap.
The second round will take place on October 23 – «Dynamo» will play away against Turkish «Samsunspor», while «Shakhtar» will host Polish team «Legia» from Warsaw.