Lviv – Shakhtar: before the match
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
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In the Premier League round 5, Shakhtar are to play Lviv away
The meeting kicks off at 17:00 on August 18.
Appearance-maker Pyatov
Andriy Pyatov is approaching his 400th appearance for Shakhtar. For today, the boasts 391 apps with Shakhtar in all competitions, including 243 Ukrainian league ones.
Marlos’ target
Marlos is the top scorer among the club’s current players, continuing to improve his performance record. The Shakhtar number 11 needs to net 2 more goals to reach the 50-goal mark.
Paulo in Lviv
Fonseca will have his 100th game at the helm of Shakhtar. Interestingly, the Ukrainian league debut of the Portuguese specialist also took place in Lviv: on July 22, 2016, the Miners thrashed Zirka 4-1 at the Arena Lviv. Moreover, absolutely all 16 games of Paulo Fonseca in this city ended in favour of his men.
Appearance-maker Pyatov
Andriy Pyatov is approaching his 400th appearance for Shakhtar. For today, the boasts 391 apps with Shakhtar in all competitions, including 243 Ukrainian league ones.
Marlos’ target
Marlos is the top scorer among the club’s current players, continuing to improve his performance record. The Shakhtar number 11 needs to net 2 more goals to reach the 50-goal mark.
Paulo in Lviv
Fonseca will have his 100th game at the helm of Shakhtar. Interestingly, the Ukrainian league debut of the Portuguese specialist also took place in Lviv: on July 22, 2016, the Miners thrashed Zirka 4-1 at the Arena Lviv. Moreover, absolutely all 16 games of Paulo Fonseca in this city ended in favour of his men.
Previous league game ended in a victory over Karpaty at the Ukraina stadium in March (3-0)
10 years ago
Shakhtar and Lviv have an even head-to-head record. In 2008, the debutants sensationally claimed a home win in the starting league round, with Shakhtar taking revenge in Donetsk with the same score of 2-0. The goals for Shakhtar were scored by Oleksii Gai and Luiz Adriano.
Familiar faces
Most of the players of Lviv, with the exception of their internationals, played for Veres Rivne last season. Shakhtar locked horns with this club on 5 occasions (4 in the league and 1 in the Cup), enjoying all wins with an aggregate goal difference of 11-1.
Shakhtar and Lviv have an even head-to-head record. In 2008, the debutants sensationally claimed a home win in the starting league round, with Shakhtar taking revenge in Donetsk with the same score of 2-0. The goals for Shakhtar were scored by Oleksii Gai and Luiz Adriano.
Familiar faces
Most of the players of Lviv, with the exception of their internationals, played for Veres Rivne last season. Shakhtar locked horns with this club on 5 occasions (4 in the league and 1 in the Cup), enjoying all wins with an aggregate goal difference of 11-1.