Shakhtar Donetsk have taken the lead against Barcelona thanks to a header from Danylo Sikan.
The Ukrainian club host the Spanish champions in a pivotal game in their Champions League campaign.
Currently, third in their group, Shakhtar Donetsk must get a win against Barcelona if they want to keep pace with Porto in second who have yet to play Royal Antwerp.
They have one foot in the door after Sikan gave them the lead thanks to a clinical header just before the break.
Danylo Sikan with the perfect header to give Shakhtar Donetsk the lead against Barcelona! 🎯
A brilliant team move from the home side! 🙌#UCL pic.twitter.com/u7bqPwLrbp
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 7, 2023
Though they currently play their Home matches in Kharkiv due to the conflict in eastern Ukraine . Established in 1936, Shakhtar has a strong footballing tradition and has enjoyed domestic and international success, winning numerous Ukrainian Premier League titles and competing in the UEFA Champions League.