“Gleiker Mendoza fires Shakhtar Donetsk into a shock lead from the left side of the box in first-half stoppage time.”
Pivotal“Sergiño Dest levels for PSV within three minutes of falling behind, finishing from the centre of the box right after the restart.”
Pivotal“The match descends into a card-strewn scrap as both sides pick up bookings in quick succession through the middle of the second half.”
Outstanding performance

PSV dominated the ball and territory, racking up 39 dangerous attacks to Shakhtar's 14 and completing over 50 more passes, but they were made to work for a share of the points. Shakhtar struck against the run of play right at the end of the first half through Gleiker Mendoza, only for Sergiño Dest to level almost immediately after the restart. From there the game descended into a stop-start, card-heavy affair - ten yellows in total - as both sides traded fouls more than clear chances. Neither side could find a winner despite PSV's territorial control, leaving PSV to regret a wasteful finishing return of just two shots on target from ten attempts, while Shakhtar will take the draw as a solid result on the road in the Champions League.
How entertaining was this match?
PSV host Shakhtar Donetsk at Philips Stadion as both sides launch their Champions League league-stage campaigns from a standing start. Expect goals at both ends, with the Dutch side favored to use home advantage to grab an opening-night win.