On Sunday, November 10, Shakhtar Donetsk defeated Zorya Luhansk 3-1 at the Lviv Arena in the 13th round of the Ukrainian Premier League. Although the Miners conceded first, they managed to turn the tide of the game in the second half.
The first goal of the match was scored by Zorya midfielder Oleksandr Yatsyk in the 37th minute, opening the scoring for his team. However, after the break, Shakhtar rallied and equalized in the 51st minute thanks to a penalty converted by Artem Bondarenko. A few minutes later, in the 54th minute, Kevin Kelsey put Shakhtar ahead, scoring the second goal against Zorya. In added time, Jordan cut the ball into his own net, trying to intercept Zubkov's pass, which sealed the victory for the Miners.
Standings and situation in the UPL
The final match of the 13th round will be held between Dynamo Kyiv and Polissya Zhytomyr. Currently, Oleksandria is leading the UPL with 32 points after 12 games, followed by Dynamo (29 points), Shakhtar (26) and Polissya (22).
Current UPL standings:
- “Olexandria” – 32 points (12 games)
- "Dynamo" - 29 (11)
- Shakhtar – 26 (12)
- “Polissya” – 22 (11)
- “Kryvbas” – 19 (12)
- “LNZ” – 18 (13)
- “Karpaty” – 18 (12)
- “Veres” – 15 (13)
- “Movement” – 15 (12)
- “Zorya” – 15 (13)
- “Kolos” – 13 (13)
- “Vorskla” – 13 (13)
- “Chornomorets” – 12 (13)
- “Left Bank” – 9 (13)
- “Obolon” – 9 (13)
- “Inhulets” – 6 (13)
This match demonstrated the fighting spirit of Shakhtar, who were able to turn the tide of the game and gain the important three points.
