Shakhtar Donetsk Draw 1-1 With PSV in Champions League
Football Shakhtar Donetsk opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven after goals from Mendoza and Dest in Eindhoven. Shakhtar Donetsk opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw away to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands on Thursday.
The Ukrainian side secured a point in the first round of the league phase following goals from Mendoza and Dest. Mendoza opened the scoring for Shakhtar Donetsk in the 46th minute of the first half in Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven responded early in the second half, with Dest equalizing three minutes after the restart to bring the teams level. Brazilian Lineup in Eindhoven Shakhtar Donetsk featured a heavily Brazilian squad for the European encounter in Eindhoven.
Former Atletico Mineiro youth product Alisson was among several Brazilian players named in the starting lineup for the Ukrainian club as they kicked off their continental schedule. Alisson developed through the youth ranks of Atletico Mineiro, a prominent Brazilian club based in Belo Horizonte, before joining Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Ukrainian team has a long history of recruiting top talent from South America to compete in both domestic fixtures and European competitions. PSV Eindhoven are one of the leading clubs in Dutch football, playing their home matches in the city of Eindhoven and competing in the top-flight Eredivisie.
The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier club competition, featuring a single league phase where clubs earn points toward knockout qualification. Upcoming Domestic Matches The 1-1 draw leaves both Shakhtar Donetsk and PSV Eindhoven with one point apiece in the UEFA Champions League league phase table after the first round of matches.
Both clubs will now transition from European play back to their respective domestic league duties. PSV Eindhoven return to domestic competition on Sunday when they face Sparta Rotterdam, the historic Eredivisie club based in Rotterdam.
The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 Brasilia time as PSV return to Dutch league play. Shakhtar Donetsk resume their domestic schedule on Monday with a match against Chornomorets Odessa, a top-flight Ukrainian club based in Odesa.
That game is scheduled for 12:00 Brasilia time to complete the opening round of fixtures for both sides.