"Shakhtar" emerges as the champion of the Ukrainian Cup after a thrilling penalty shootout victory against "Dynamo".

The Ukrainian Cup final featured a clash between the two most decorated teams in the tournament's history: 14-time champions "Shakhtar" faced off against "Dynamo", who has lifted the trophy 13 times.

This final also determined the team that would secure qualification for the UEFA Europa League. "Dynamo", as the current leader of the UPL, nearly guaranteed their spot in the Champions League qualification, while "Shakhtar", sitting third in the league, risked falling to the Europa Conference League qualifiers.

Match Highlights

• The first real chance came from "Shakhtar": after a corner, Pedro Henrique had a shot from outside the box, but it was saved. Five minutes later, "Dynamo" responded with a chance: Andriy Yarmolenko's pass found Vladyslav Vanat, but his shot was blocked.
• Despite "Shakhtar" controlling the ball more in the first half (59%), it was "Dynamo" who created more chances. On the 44th minute, the breakthrough came for "Dynamo": Vladyslav Dubinchak crossed to Andriy Yarmolenko, who finished in the corner — 1:0.
• "Shakhtar" managed to equalize on the 64th minute after substitutions. Brazilian winger Alisson crossed for Kauan Elias, who struck accurately into the bottom right corner.
• The match ended in a 1:1 draw, leading to extra time. However, the teams could not find a winner, so it was decided by penalties.
• "Shakhtar" almost made a mistake first: Ruslan Neshcheret saved Elias's shot but stepped off his line, allowing Kauan to convert the penalty. On the other hand, Dynamo's Oleksandr Karavaev faltered during the sixth penalty.

Ukrainian Cup Final

"Shakhtar" (Donetsk) — "Dynamo" (Kyiv) 1:1 (6:5 on penalties)

Goals: Elias, 64 — Yarmolenko, 44

What does this result mean for "Shakhtar"?

• "Shakhtar" has secured a place in the Europa League qualification, regardless of their final standing in the Ukrainian championship.
• This victory marks the 15th Ukrainian Cup triumph for "Shakhtar", confirming their dominance. It is also the 21st Cup final in the club's history.
• "Shakhtar" surpassed "Dynamo" in the total number of domestic trophies in Ukraine — 39.