“Shakhtar lost to Legia in the Conference League: what it means for the future struggle
23 October 23:50
Donetsk’s Shakhtar has been defeated in the second match of the UEFA Conference League group stage, losing to Poland’s Legia with a score of 1-2. The match took place at the Henrik Reimann Stadium in Krakow, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
In the 16th minute of the match, Legia midfielder Augustyniak opened the scoring, putting the Polish team ahead.
In the 61st minute, Shakhtar equalized thanks to an accurate shot by Meireles, who brought the team back into the game.
⚽️ GOAL! 1-1 in Krakow! 😍 Luka Meirelles equalizes!
– ⚒FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK (@FCShakhtar) October 23, 2025
🇺🇦 Shakhtar 🆚 Legia 🇵🇱#Shakhtar | #ShakhtarLegia #UECL pic.twitter.com/1UBvFyk36o
In stoppage time, in the 90th minute, Augustyniak scored his second goal of the match, setting the final score and bringing Legia victory.
Thus, the Miners lost important points by conceding the decisive goal in the time added by the referee.
Tournament position
This defeat complicates Shakhtar’s fight to get out of the group, as the match against Legia was one of the key ones in the context of the fight for first place.
In the opening round of the Conference League, Shakhtar defeated Scottish side Aberdeen 3-2 away from home, while Legia lost to Turkish side Samsungspor 0-1.
The calendar of Shakhtar’s next matches in the Conference League:
- november 6 – Breidablick (Iceland)
- november 27 – Shamrock Rovers (Ireland)
- december 11 – Hamrun Spartans (Malta)
- december 18 – Rijeka (Croatia)
In the first match of the group stage, Shakhtar won a strong-willed victory over Scottish side Aberdeen 3-2, but now the loss of points against Legia forces the team to rehabilitate in the next round.
What’s next
The next game against Bradblick will be crucial for preserving the team’s chances of reaching the playoffs. The team needs to regain confidence and score points to avoid tournament pressure in the final rounds.
