Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, secured their first win in the group stage by defeating Greek side AEK 3-1 in the second week of the UEFA Champions League.
AEK started the match at Stamford Bridge effectively. The Greek team hit the post with a header from Harold Moukoudi in the 3rd minute, while Shakhtar Donetsk balanced the game in the following period with long-range shots.
AEK took the lead in the 28th minute with a goal from Lovro Majer. Shakhtar Donetsk's response came quickly. Pedrinho, who stepped up to the penalty spot after a VAR review in the 32nd minute, leveled the score at 1-1 in the 34th minute.
The Ukrainian side took control in the final part of the match. In the 80th minute, Vinicius Tobias found the net with a shot from a tight angle, and in the 86th minute, a stylish goal by Gleiker Mendoza determined the final result: 3-1.
With this result, Shakhtar Donetsk increased their points to 4. AEK, which had not conceded a goal in its last 3 matches in European competitions, saw 3 goals in its net this time and remained at 3 points.
Stamford Bridge once again hosted a special night for Arda Turan. Turan, who scored against Chelsea at the same stadium during the 2013-2014 season while playing for Atletico Madrid to secure a ticket to the Champions League final, achieved his first Champions League victory as a manager at this venue.
Arda Turan, who was managing his second Champions League match of his career, had left his first match with a 1-1 draw away against PSV with Shakhtar Donetsk.
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