The first game ended in a 1: 1 draw, and the fate of the title will decide a repeat match. It is from the result of this confrontation that the Ukrainian club will be able to bypass the qualifying round Europa League And get to the main stage right away.
Provided that Belupo wins Croatia’s Cup, he will receive a place in the Europa League, and Dynamo Zagreb, which is currently ahead of Shakhtar in the club rating, will reach the League of Conferences.
It will be a wonderful scenario for the miners, because in the case of the rebalance of the European Cup grid (which is already guaranteed), the vacant place in the main stage of the LE will receive a club with the highest rating among those who had to play qualification. If Dynamo Zagreb remains in LE – the advantage behind him. If you find yourself in the LC – a chance will get a miner.
Ryeka triumphed in the national championship, ahead of Dynamo Zagreb thanks to the best results in personal meetings, both teams scored 65 points. In the final round, Rijek beat the famous Beelpo (2: 0), and Dynamo won Varjdin (1: 0). The third place was taken by Hayuk – 63 points.
Thus, Riyka will perform in the second round of the Champions League qualification, and the fate of the voucher to the Europa League depends on the finals of Croatia Cup.
Since the Finalists of the League of Conferences – Betis and Chelsea – have already secured the European Cup through national championships, the winner will receive a direct ticket to LE, and the place in the main grid that belongs to him will be transferred to the club with the highest rating from among the qualifications. In this struggle, Shakhtar has 52,000 points, and Dynamo Zagreb – 56,000. And the very place, free thanks to the riban, can reach the Miners if the Croatian club is in the conference league.
Therefore, on May 29, the Miners will be cheering for the glorious Belupo, whose victory over Rijeka will bring Shakhtar to the main stage of the Europa League without unnecessary qualification.
Shakhtar’s potential rivals in case of participation in Q1 LE qualification:
- Paksh (Hungary)
- Levsky (Bulgaria)
- Ilves Tampere (Finland)
- Aktobe (Kazakhstan)
- Prystina (Kosovo)
- Lord of Sweden Cup
- The winner of the Azerbaijan Cup
Infographics: Dynamo Zagreb or Shakhtar Donetsk
Predicted sowing Q1 League of Europe
Predicted sowing Q2 League Europe
Predicted sowing Q4 League of Europe
Predicted sowing of the main round of the Europa League
Predicted sowing of the main round of the Champions League
Source: Sport.ua