Weakened by squad losses, Zorya stood up to Shakhtar in today's UPL match and took the lead - but could not hold on to the victory. Showing exceptional character, Shakhtar got another three points thanks to Eguinaldo and Sikan goals.

2023-24, Ukraine - Premier League

Shakhtar - Zorya 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Antiukh, 50 (0:1); Eguinaldo, 72 (1:1); Sikan, 87 (2:1)

Shakhtar: Riznyk D.; Azarov I. (Pedrinho, 71); Matviyenko; Bondar V.; Gocholeishvili; Kryskiv; Bondarenko A-m; Sudakov (Eguinaldo, 63); Newerton (Kevin, 56); Shved M. (Sikan, 56); Traoré Las. (Marlon Gomes, 63)
Bench: Tvardovskyi; Rudko; Rakitskiy; Lemkin; Stepanenko; Miroshi; Nazaryna

Zorya: Saputin (till 89); Kyryukhantsev (Turbaievskyi, 90); Butko; Dryshlyuk (Mićin P., 90); Aziangbe; Bašić J.; Vantukh; Khakhlov (Horbach, 78); Yatsyk (Voloshyn Vi., 90); Ndour Al. (till 78); Antiukh
Bench: Matsapura; Junior Reis; Slesar; Myshnov
Yellow Cards: Saputin 83
Red cards: Saputin 89'