Temmy Abraham, Getty Images July 25 2025, 00:23

Shakhtar was a convinced defeat of Besiktash in the first match of the second round of the Europa League of the season 2025/26. The duel, which took place at Tuburush Stadium in Istanbul, ended with a score of 4: 2 in favor of the Donetsk club.

The English striker Turkish team Timhi Abraham commented on the result of the meeting and the mood of the opponent after the final whistle:

“Shakhtar is a good team. They started playing earlier than us, they were more fresh. It was a good challenge for us. After the match they celebrated as if the confrontation was over. I have extensive experience in football. We will remember their celebration and see what will be next week,” Abrah said.

We will remind, the repeated meeting will take place on July 31 in Krakow (Poland), where Shakhtar holds its Euro -Cup matches in the conditions of war.