Shakhtar Donetsk took the points with a 1-0 win at Metalist 1925, settling the match inside the opening minute. Newertton's early goal gave the visitors a lead they never surrendered.
Newertton struck in the 1st minute to make it 0-1, and that proved to be the only goal of the game. Metalist 1925 pushed for an equaliser after the break, but Shakhtar held firm; Artem Smoliakov and Mykola Matviyenko were both booked in the second half.
The decisive moment came almost immediately, with Newertton's strike setting the tone for a controlled away performance. With no shots or possession figures available, the scoreline alone shows Shakhtar did enough to take all three points.
