Shakhtar Donetsk achieved a significant win against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League quarterfinal, held in Krakow, Poland. The match saw Shakhtar’s breakthrough come late, with Pedrinho scoring the opening goal in the 72nd minute from just outside the penalty area.
Following the initial goal, AZ Alkmaar intensified their efforts to equalize, applying pressure on Shakhtar’s goalkeeper, Dmytro Riznyk. However, Shakhtar extended their lead shortly after, with two goals from Alisson Santana in the 81st and 83rd minutes, bringing the final score to 3-0.
The second leg of the quarterfinal will take place next week in the Netherlands, where AZ will seek to overturn the deficit.
Shakhtar Donetsk's commanding 3-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar positions them favorably ahead of the second leg in the UEFA Conference League quarterfinals. The match highlighted Shakhtar's late-game prowess, with key goals scored in quick succession.
Source: Radio Svoboda