UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16: Lech Poznan 1-3 FC Shakhtar Donetsk. Shakhtar Donetsk produced a commanding away performance to take a firm grip on this tie, defeating Lech Poznan 3-1 at the Stadion Miejski. The Ukrainian champions showcased their technical superiority, racing into a two-goal lead by halftime through a quickfire double from their Brazilian forwards. Lech Poznan gave their fans hope with a spirited response and a well-taken goal early in the second half, but Shakhtar extinguished any comeback hopes with a decisive third goal on the counter-attack with twenty minutes remaining. The match was a showcase of Shakhtar's attacking fluidity, with their midfield trio controlling the tempo throughout. A key moment was a spectacular save by Shakhtar's goalkeeper to deny Lech an equalizer at 2-1, which proved pivotal. The comprehensive scoreline gives Shakhtar a comfortable cushion for the second leg in Warsaw, where they will be strong favorites to progress. The Lech Poznan coach acknowledged the "clear gap in quality tonight," while Shakhtar's manager was pleased with his team's "clinical edge in front of goal." Lech Poznan's starting team included Rudko; Pereira, Salamon, Dagerstål, Douglas; Karlström, Szymczak; Skóraś, Marchwiński, Velde; and Ishak. Shakhtar Donetsk lined up with Trubin; Konoplia, Bondar, Matviienko, Azarovi; Stepanenko, Sudakov; Zubkov, Bondarenko, Kryskiv; and Sikan.