Today, in the first match of the second qualifying round of the Europa League, Donetsk's 'Shakhtar' faced Turkish 'Besiktas' away from home.

The match at Besiktas Park in Istanbul was better started by the Donetska team. As early as the 7th minute, Aliyson received the ball in the right corner of the penalty area, moved to the center, dribbled past two opponents, and scored with a ricochet into Besiktas' goal. On the 28th minute, the miners increased their lead. Aliyson provided the cross, and Eghinaldo headed it from the goalkeeper's line into the top corner — 2:0.

However, on the 35th minute, Yurim Konoplya put his hand up after a corner kick, bringing a penalty to his team. Abraham's shot from the 11-meter mark was impeccable — 2:1.

After halftime, the game continued at high pace, and on the 67th minute, Arda Turan's wards scored their third goal. Aliyson dribbled past a defender from the right flank, crossed it in, and Kevin sealed the far post. However, the Turkish team fought until the end, and on the 87th minute, João Mário managed to reduce the visitors' lead again.

Despite this, the last word remained with the miners. On the sixth added minute, Kevin received a pass in the center from Artem Bondarenko and brilliantly scored into the net.

Thus, 4:2 — an impressive victory for Shakhtar.

Europa League. Second Qualifying Round. First Match

Besiktas (Turkey) – Shakhtar (Ukraine) 2-4 (1-2)

Goals: Abraham (40, from the penalty), João Mário (87) — Aliyson (7), Eghinaldo (28), Kevin (67, 90+6).

Besiktas: Güngör, Svensson, Paúlista, Udoh, Yurasak, Tikenaz (Kilichsoy, 81), Kokçu (Mucic, 60), Rashica (Yilmaz, 60), Rafa Silva, Fernandes, Abraham (João Mário, 71).

Shakhtar: Rytsnik, Konoplya (Tobias, 56), Bondar, Matviyenko, Pedro Enrique, Marlon Gomes (Pedrinho, 56), Ocheretyanyi, Aliyson (Bondarenko, 76), Sudakov (Gocholadzeishvili, 88), Kevin, Eghinaldo (Nevertton, 76).

Warned: Udoh (79), Yilmaz (90+1), Güngör (90+1) — Rytsnik (90+2).

July 24. Istanbul. Besiktas Park Stadium.

The return match of the second qualifying round of the Europa League between Shakhtar and Besiktas will take place on July 31 in Krakow.