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Shakhtar and Celtic played four times in the Champions League group stage. It is interesting that hosts won in every match. First meet was in season 2004/05. The Miners hammered the Scots with Matuzalem’s brace and Brandao’s goal (3-0) in Donetsk. The Celts gained revenge at own stadium winning after Alan Thompson’s goal (0-1). The teams met once again in 2007/08 season, when the Pitmen won at home with Brandao’s and Lucarelli’s goals (2-0), but lost in Glasgow, the hosts responded to Brandao’s goal with successful attempts of Jarosik and Donati (1-2).

Current captain of the Orange-and-Blacks Andriy Pyatov and FC Shakhtar Director of Football Darijo Srna, as well as Celtic assistant manager John Kennedy participated in those games.