The UEFA Europa Conference League playoff first leg between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and Swiss champions Servette ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego in Warsaw on August 22, 2025. The evenly matched contest leaves everything to play for in the second leg in Geneva. Shakhtar, playing their European matches in Poland due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, took the lead with a typically fluid attacking move finished by their Brazilian winger. Servette responded well and earned a deserved equalizer in the second half from a well-worked set-piece. Both teams had chances to win it late on, but the draw was a fair reflection of the balance of play. The away goal gives Servette a slight edge, but Shakhtar's quality means the tie is still completely open.