Arda Turan's Shakhtar Donetsk cruises past Ilves

In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round, the Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, defeated Finland's Tampereen Ilves 6-0, opening the door to the next round.

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Arda Turan's Shakhtar Donetsk cruises past Ilves

In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round, Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk hosted Finnish team Tampereen.

Arda Turan's side secured a 6-0 victory, gaining a significant advantage for the return leg.

The goals that brought victory to Donetsk were scored by Alisson Santana in the 26th and 48th minutes, Kaua Elias in the 43rd minute, Kevin in the 74th minute, Pedrinho in the 88th minute, and Newerton in the 90th minute.

The return leg will be played in Finland on Thursday, July 17. The team that advances will be Beşiktaş's opponent in the second qualifying round.

News Source: İHA