The players of the Ukrainian Shakhtar reached the semi-finals of the Conference League after playing 2-2 against AZ in Alkmaar, defending a convincing 3-0 from the first game.
AZ in the first meeting held up well for 70 minutesbut then he conceded three goals in a space of 18 minutes.
It was already clear after the first game how they are Ukrainians one step to the semi-finalsand when Alisson Santana scored for 1-0 in the 58th minute, it was clear that the passing issue was resolved. It was an excellent counter from the visitors, Elias Kaua pulled back by pushing the ball to Santana who beat Jeroen Zoet with a nice shot. It was already his third goal in the quarter-finals against AZ.
The home team managed to equalize in the 73rd minute with a goal Isaac Jensen from a free kick, and seven minutes later Matej Šin used an assist from Bendeguz Kovacs for a turnaround. The final 2-2 was made by Luca Meirelles in the 83rd minute.
Shakhtar reached the first semifinal of a European competition after 2020, when they were eliminated by Inter Milan in the semifinals of the Europa League.
The Ukrainian team, which has been playing European matches in exile for years, reached the semi-finals in 2016, when it also lost in the Europa League to Seville. Shakhtar achieved its greatest European success in 2009 by winning the UEFA Cup.
In the semi-finals, Shakhtar will play against the better team from the match between Fiorentina and Crystal Palace. The English in Firenze have a big 3-0 from the first game.
Results of other games tonight:
AEK – Rayo Vallecano 3-1 (3-4)
Fiorentina – Crystal Palace 2-1 (2-4)
Strasbourg – Mainz 05 4-0 (4-2)
(Hina | Photo: FK Shakhtar)
