Today in their first match of the Conference League group stage, Donetsk's "Shakhtar" traveled to face Scottish "Aberdeen."

The team coached by Arda Turan started the match on a low note. As early as the 7th minute, Elias conceded a penalty which was converted by Jesper Karlsson. Just over a minute later, Letton Clarkeson could have doubled his side's lead but missed an open goal. The miners responded with dangerous shots from Oleksandr Ocheretyanyi and Marlon. On the 39th minute, Yegor Nazarina equalized after receiving a pass from the left flank and shooting into the far corner — 1:1.

After halftime, "Shakhtar" stepped up their game, which immediately showed results. In the 54th minute, Lucas Perreira headed in to put the visitors ahead, and just six minutes later Pedro Henrique scored a powerful shot from inside the penalty area for the third goal of the Donetsk team. However, the Scots did not give up and on the 69th minute Nicki Devlin successfully converted a rebound — 2:3.

However, the hosts could not achieve more — "Shakhtar" secured a narrow victory.

Conference League. Group Stage. Round 1

"Aberdeen" (Scotland) — "Shakhtar" (Ukraine) — 2:3 (1:1)

Goals: Karlsson (8, from the penalty), Devlin (69) — Nazarina (39), Lucas (54), Pedro Henrique (60), 

"Aberdeen": Mitov, Dorrington, Miln, Knustor, Keskinen, Clarkeson (Polvara, 65), Palaveras (Geltne-Nielsen, 64), Armstrong (Shinni, 64), Devlin (Nisbet, 86), Karlsson (Engi, 85), Lazetic.

"Shakhtar": Riznik, Pedro Henrique, Matviyenko, Bondar, Vinicius, Marlon (Gram, 90), Nazarina, Ocheretyanyi, Pedrinho, (Izaki, 75), Elias (Meirelles, 75), Lucas (Konoplia, 82).

Warned: Karlsson (49), Lazetic (67), Geltne-Nielsen (70), Devlin (75) — Pedro Henrique (20), Matviyenko (67), Riznik (89), Vinicius (90+2).

October 2. Aberdeen. Pittodrie Stadium.

In the second round of the group stage of the Conference League, Donetsk's "Shakhtar" will host Warsaw's "Legia" in Krakow on October 23.