Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shakhtar Donetsk (1st, 72 pts) held a 41-point advantage over Veres (11th, 31 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Shakhtar Donetsk 2.37 scored and 0.7 conceded per game, Veres 0.87 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.29.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Shakhtar Donetsk 11, draws 2, Veres 0, at 2.46 goals per meeting.
Arena L'viv staged the fixture, a ground that holds 34,915. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Shakhtar Donetsk: Valeriy Bondar (81')
Key stats
Possession: Shakhtar Donetsk 65% · Veres 35% · Total shots: 28-6 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 9-2