Shakhtar Donetsk secured the Ukrainian Premier League title for the 2025/26 season ahead of schedule. The “Miners” guaranteed themselves the championship after defeating SC Poltava in the 27th round of the UPL.
The match ended with a 4-0 victory for the Donetsk side.
Shakhtar opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time. After a corner kick, Lassina Traore headed the ball toward Dmytro Kryskiv, who redirected it into the net.
In the 52nd minute, Lucas Ferreira appeared to double the lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Three minutes later, Poltava defender Vadym Pidlepych unsuccessfully attempted to clear the ball inside his own penalty area, allowing Izaka Silva to make it 2-0.
In the 61st minute, Artem Bondarenko assisted Silva, who scored his second goal of the match. Lassina Traore sealed the final 4-0 scoreline in the 67th minute.
With the victory, Shakhtar became unreachable for its rivals with three rounds remaining in the championship.
It is the 16th Ukrainian league title for the Donetsk club. In terms of UPL championships, Shakhtar trails only Dynamo Kyiv, which has won 17 titles.
By winning the league, Shakhtar also secured a place in the qualification rounds of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.
