Shaktar Donetsk reach group stage of Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk failed to reach the Champions League for the seventh year running but have reached the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. 

Paulo Fonseca’s team reached the group stage by beating Turkish club Istanbul BB, Ukrinform reports.

The ‘black and oranges’ won a week ago in Turkey (2:1) and won their home game played at the Arena Lviv 2:0. 

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