03.05.2026 20:31
In the Ukrainian Premier League, Shakhtar Donetsk under the management of Arda Turan defeated Dynamo Kyiv 2-1. Shakhtar Donetsk rose to 63 points, leading its closest follower LNZ Cherkasy by 10 points with 4 weeks left until the end of the league.
In the 26th week of the Ukrainian Premier League, Shakhtar Donetsk, coached by Arda Turan, faced Dinamo Kiev in a derby match. Shakhtar Donetsk came from behind to win 2-1.
SHAKHTAR DONETSK CAME FROM BEHIND
Dinamo Kiev took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute with a goal from Matviy Ponomarenko and completed the first half ahead. Shakhtar Donetsk took the lead with goals from Lucas dos Santos Ferreira in the 50th minute and Lassina Traore in the 68th minute. Dinamo Kiev's goal in the 85th minute was disallowed due to offside.
ARDA TURAN MARCHING TOWARDS THE CHAMPIONSHIP
With this result, Arda Turan's team Shakhtar Donetsk increased their points to 63, becoming the league leaders with 10 points ahead of their closest follower LNZ Cherkasy, with 4 weeks remaining until the end of the season. Dinamo Kiev remained at 47 points. In the next match week of the league, Shakhtar Donetsk will face SK Poltava away. Dinamo Kiev will host LNZ Cherkasy.