“Shakhtar” thrashed “Dynamo” and advanced to the Ukrainian Cup quarterfinals
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Shakhtar, despite being down a player, defeated Dynamo 3–0 in the Ukrainian Cup round of 16. The Kyiv side finished the match with nine men following two sendings-off.
Donetsk's "Shakhtar" thrashed Kyiv's "Dynamo" in the Round of 16 of the Ukrainian Football Cup and advanced to the tournament's quarterfinals, UNN reports.
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The turning point for "Dynamo" came in the 30th minute, when the white-and-blues' defender Taras Mykhavko committed a serious foul against Oleh Ocheretko and received a straight red card.
"Shakhtar" fully capitalized on its numerical advantage and scored almost immediately — after a corner kick, the ball fell to Gleiker Mendoza, who beat Heorhii Bushchan with his second touch.
After halftime, the game did not change: "Dynamo," down to ten men, tried to contain "Shakhtar's" onslaught, but already in the 74th minute Alisson sent a soft cross to Isaque Silva, who beat Bushchan — 2:0.
In the 87th minute, Alisson, after receiving the ball in the penalty area, got past "Dynamo's" defenders and shot past Bushchan — 3:0.
In addition, in the 90+1st minute, Aliou Thiare, who had come on as a substitute for Nazar Voloshyn, received a second yellow card for stopping an attack, leaving the Kyiv side with nine players.
The final whistle confirmed "Shakhtar's" 3:0 victory.