Shakhtar suffered a crushing defeat against LNZ: the first loss of points in the season.

According to inkorr.com: In the final match of the 8th round of the Ukrainian Premier League season 2025/26, 'Shakhtar' suffered a serious defeat against LNZ with a score of 1:4. The match took place at the 'Arena Lviv' stadium.

In the 61st minute, LNZ's advantage was increased by Ghanaian forward Mark Assinor. And in the 71st minute, Arthur Ryabov made the score overwhelming by scoring the third goal into the miners' net.

Despite this defeat, 'Shakhtar' remains in first place in the UPL with 17 points, ahead of 'Dynamo' and 'Kryvbas'. This was the first loss for the Donetsk team in the current season.

After the victory over 'Shakhtar', LNZ took the sixth place in the table with 14 points. In the next match, 'Shakhtar' will meet 'Polissya', while LNZ will play against 'Koloss'.

In the World Cup 2026 qualifying match

The Ukrainian national team lost to France with a score of 0:2 in a qualifying match held at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.

Throughout the game, the fans of the Ukrainian national team demonstrated their support by unfurling a large banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.

Although in the first two matches the teams showed not the best results, this is just the beginning of the season. Both teams still have the opportunity to rectify the situation in future matches.

These results are important not only for the teams but also for the fans who hope for improvement in their favorites' performances. 'Shakhtar' still leads the championship, although the defeat may serve as a motivation to rethink their strategy. At the same time, the Ukrainian national team has every chance to redeem themselves in the upcoming qualifying matches, considering the support of their fans.