Shakhtar Donetsk, With Three Goals In 13 Minutes, Earn 3-2 Win Over Roma

Shakhtar Donetsk has held on for a 3-2 win at the Stadio Olimpico, putting Roma in an unenviable position going to Ukraine. Last year’s Serie A runners-up have lost their home lead, given up three goals ahead of a trip to an unfamiliar ground to face what seems the better side. As great of a day it was for Shakhtar, making their knockout stage debut, it was as bad a day for Roma.

The day started great for the Giallorossi, controlling the first 28 minutes, a span that culminated with Simone Perotta banging home the match’s opening goal. Unfortunately for Roma, that seemed to awake their guests, with Jadson puling Shakhtar even just over a minute later. Seven minutes after that, Douglas Costa curled a ball just inside Doni’s right post, giving the visitors the lead. Six minutes after that, Luiz Adriano took advantage of a mistake by John Arne Riise, scoring an easy goal from 12 yards out after the Roma left back gave up the ball along the flank.

Roma did well to take the lead in their UEFA Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk, but it took them just one minute to give that lead away. Jadson, Shakhtar’s great attack-minded midfielder who has just recently worked his way into the Brazil senior team was the man who scored the goal, thanks to some help from a deflection.

The goal was a sloppy one, but they all count the same. Picking up a deflected pass at the top of the box, one that appeared to be an attempt at a ball across the box by his countryman Willian, Jadson blasted a shot towards the center of the goal. That shot never got to Roma goalkeeper Doni, as it took two deflections, one appearing to come off of the back of Phillipe Mexes, and bounced into the back of the goal.