Shakhtar’s training session preparation for the return leg
Sunday, July 13, 2025
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Arda Turan’s men have recovered and are back to work in Slovenia after two matches
Shakhtar footballers resumed preparations for their second game against Finnish side Ilves. Following a day off on Saturday, the team returned to training on Sunday, July 13.
The evening session lasted nearly an hour and a half. To start, the Miners went through a warm-up and a series of fitness exercises on the pitch, followed by drills focused on ball control, passing and receiving. The players then split into two groups for game-based sessions, before wrapping up with a mini-tournament.
The highlights are available in the photo gallery.
Work will continue on Monday, with two sessions scheduled for the Orange-and-Blacks. As a reminder, the return leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round between Ilves and Shakhtar will take place at the Tammelan Stadium in Tampere (Finland), on July 17. It kicks off at 19:00 Kyiv time. Tickets for away section for Shakhtar fans are on sale.
The evening session lasted nearly an hour and a half. To start, the Miners went through a warm-up and a series of fitness exercises on the pitch, followed by drills focused on ball control, passing and receiving. The players then split into two groups for game-based sessions, before wrapping up with a mini-tournament.
The highlights are available in the photo gallery.
Work will continue on Monday, with two sessions scheduled for the Orange-and-Blacks. As a reminder, the return leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round between Ilves and Shakhtar will take place at the Tammelan Stadium in Tampere (Finland), on July 17. It kicks off at 19:00 Kyiv time. Tickets for away section for Shakhtar fans are on sale.
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