On October 27, 2026, a match of the 1/8 finals of the Ukrainian Cup took place at the "Arena Lviv", where Shakhtar Donetsk secured a confident victory over Dynamo Kyiv with a score of 3:0.
Match Overview
The match began with active attacks from both teams, but already in the 30th minute, the Kyiv team was left with one player less. Taras Mikhavko received a red card for hitting Ocheretko in the face inside Shakhtar's penalty area. This incident significantly affected the course of the game.
At the end of the first half, in the 45th minute, Gleiker Mendosa opened the scoring, hitting the Dynamo goal. In the second half, Shakhtar continued to dominate the field, and in the 60th minute, Izaki headed in a soft cross from Alisson, doubling the team's lead.
Final Result and Implications
In the 87th minute, Alisson made the score a resounding 3:0, solidifying Shakhtar's victory. In extra time, the referee sent off Aliu Tiarre for disrupting a Shakhtar attack, highlighting Dynamo's despair in this match.
This victory not only eliminates Shakhtar's main competitor from the tournament but also confidently propels them to the next round of the Ukrainian Cup.