Match Report
Shakhtar Donetsk, 1st with 47 points, sat 22 points above Desna (7th, 25).
Desna were winless in 5. Shakhtar Donetsk had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Desna, 2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 7 Shakhtar Donetsk wins, 0 for Desna, 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting. 4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.
Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, capacity 34,915, hosted the game. Shakhtar Donetsk led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Shakhtar Donetsk: Manor Solomon (8'), H. Sudakov (26'), Tetê (62'), Fernando (63') · Desna: D. Bezborodko (23')
Key stats
Possession: Shakhtar Donetsk 78% · Desna 22% · Total shots: 21-4 · On target: 11-2 · Corners: 8-2