Shakhtar proved to be the absolute favorite and easily controlled the game, opening the scoring in the first half with a goal from Bondarenko. In the second half, Elias doubled Shakhtar's lead with a powerful shot low into the net. With this victory, Shakhtar climbed to seventh place in the standings.
Conference League 2025/2026. League Stage. Third Round
Shakhtar Donetsk – Breidablik 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Bondarenko, 28, Elias, 66
In another match, the Ukrainian national football team defeated Iceland with a score of 5:3 in the World Cup qualifying match.
World Cup Qualifier. Group D
Iceland – Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)
Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 – Malinovsky, 14, 45+5, Hutsulyak, 45, Kalyuzhny, 85, Ocheretko, 89
Also in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian team drew 1:1 with Azerbaijan.
World Cup Qualifier. Group D
Azerbaijan – Ukraine 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Mahmudov (72, pen.) – Sudakov (51)
Let us remind you that earlier the Ukrainian national team lost to France with a score of 0:2 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup.
In the third round of the Europa Conference League, Ukrainian teams demonstrated a confident performance. Shakhtar and the Ukrainian national team achieved important victories, moving up in the standings of their competitions. It's also worth noting the draw with Azerbaijan, which showcases the high level of play of Ukrainian footballers.