Shakhtar snatched a victory over Zorya and extended their lead in the league
Donetsk's Shakhtar secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Luhansk's Zorya in a rescheduled match of the 21st round of the Ukrainian Premier League.
The “Miners” opened the scoring right at the start of the match—Prosper Oba scored in the second minute, marking his debut goal in the Ukrainian Premier League. Later, the Donetsk side created a series of dangerous chances but failed to extend their lead.
Zorya responded with aggressive play and managed to equalize early in the second half—Malysh scored with a precise shot.
After that, the game evened out, and a key moment in the middle of the second half proved decisive. Shakhtar earned a penalty, which Georgiy Bondarenko converted, setting the final score at 2-1.
Thanks to this victory, the team has 57 points and has pulled six points ahead of its closest pursuer, significantly strengthening its position in the race for the championship.
Metalist 1925 received substantial bonuses for their victory over Dynamo.
Markevych commented on a possible appointment to the Ukrainian national team.
