ISTANBUL
Turkey’s Fenerbahce lost against Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League’s third qualifying round in Lviv, Ukraine on Wednesday evening.
Oleksandr Gladkiy scored the first goal in the 25th minute, followed by a penalty goal in 65’ by Darijo Srna. The third and final goal was scored by Alex Teixeira soon after in 68’.
After the first leg, played July 28 in Istanbul, which was a goalless draw, Wednesday’s victory earned the Ukrainian team a place in the Champions League playoff, while Fenerbahce will try their luck at the UEFA Europa League.
