Aberdeen 2-3 Shakhtar Donetsk
Updated
Shakhtar Donetsk won: Aberdeen 2-3 Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League (Round 1) on Thu, 2 Oct 2025 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Aberdeen goals: Jesper Karlsson 8' (pen), Nicky Devlin 69'. Shakhtar Donetsk goals: Yegor Nazaryna 39', Lucas Ferreira 54', Pedro Henrique 60'. Expected goals: 1.97-1.32. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Pedro Henrique (8.5).
Match report
Shakhtar Donetsk beat Aberdeen 3-2
Shakhtar Donetsk came from behind to beat Aberdeen 3-2 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Thursday 2 October in the Conference League.
Jesper Karlsson put Aberdeen ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (1-0), Yegor Nazaryna levelled for Shakhtar Donetsk on 39' (1-1), Lucas Ferreira restored Shakhtar Donetsk's lead on 54' (1-2), Pedro Henrique made it 1-3 on 60' and Nicky Devlin pulled one back for Aberdeen on 69' (2-3).
Aberdeen had 28% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.32. Aberdeen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Pedro Henrique (Shakhtar Donetsk) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 15,504. Referee: Duje Strukan.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Shakhtar Donetsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 149 (68%) | 529 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (3-5-2): Dimitar Mitov, Mats Knoester, Jack Milne, Alfie Dorrington, Nicky Devlin, Stuart Armstrong, Ante Palaversa, Leighton Clarkson, Topi Keskinen, Marko Lazetic, Jesper Karlsson
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk, Vinícius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Yegor Nazaryna, Lucas Ferreira, Oleg Ocheretko, Marlon Gomes, Pedrinho, Kauã Elias
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Jesper Karlsson (Aberdeen)
- 20' · Yellow card · Pedro Henrique (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 39' · Goal · Yegor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jesper Karlsson (Aberdeen)
- 54' · Goal · Lucas Ferreira (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 60' · Goal · Pedro Henrique (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 64' · Substitution · Graeme Shinnie for Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)
- 64' · Substitution · Sivert Heltne Nilsen for Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)
- 65' · Substitution · Dante Polvara for Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)
- 67' · Yellow card · Mykola Matviyenko (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 67' · Yellow card · Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)
- 69' · Goal · Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
- 70' · Yellow card · Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 75' · Substitution · Isaque for Pedrinho (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 75' · Substitution · Luca Meirelles for Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 75' · Yellow card · Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
- 82' · Substitution · Yukhym Konoplya for Lucas Ferreira (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 85' · Substitution · Kusini Yengi for Jesper Karlsson (Aberdeen)
- 86' · Substitution · Kevin Nisbet for Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
- 89' · Yellow card · Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 90' · Substitution · Alaa Ghram for Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Shakhtar Donetsk won, 2-3 (Conference League) on Thu, 2 Oct 2025.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Thu, 2 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Conference League.