Match Report
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk had not won in 11 games.
16 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Shakhtar Donetsk 5, draws 6, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 5, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Only 31% of these meetings ended in a home win. The last five meetings averaged 3.6 goals, well above the all-time 2.5.
O. Derdo took charge of the match — our records show 19 games refereed with an average of 0.9 yellow cards per game. Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist, capacity 40,003, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Shakhtar Donetsk: Taison (68')
Key stats
Possession: Shakhtar Donetsk 65% · Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 35% · Total shots: 9-3 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-6