Europa League
Shakhtar partially repeats its path from the 08/09 season. Do you have a chance to win LE?
Shakhtar Donetsk partially repeats the path to the European Cup in the 2008/09 season, when the Donetsk team won the Europa League (then the tournament was also called the UEFA Cup).
Some interesting coincidences:
1. In the 2008/09 season, Pitmen took 3rd place in the Champions League group, as this year, and managed to qualify for the Europa League play-offs.
2. Shakhtar collected 9 points in the Champions League group of the glorious struggle. That season, the Portuguese team (Sporting) scored 12 points, knocking the Pitmen out of the main European Cup play-offs.
3. In the 2008/09 Champions League group, Shakhtar also faced Barcelona. Moreover, Donetsk team has 1 win and 1 defeat in head-to-head matches, as well as this season.
4. The most relevant coincidence is Marseille in the Europa League play-offs. Let us also remind you that in the 2008/09 season, Pitmen defeated the French team with a total score of 4:1.
The matches between Shakhtar and Marseille will be played on 15 and 22 February 2024.
Source: Sport UA
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