Shakhtar Donetsk defeat Italian side Napoli in the Champions League


- Shakhtar Donetsk beat Italian side Napoli 2-1 on Wednesday night, September 13

 - The Ukrainian side ended Napoli's 17 games unbeaten run in the tough encounter

 - Napoli tried all they could to leave Ukraine with at least a point in the match

 Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk produced an astonishing performance on Wednesday night, September 13, 2017 as they defeated Italian club Napoli 2-1 to begin their campaign in the 2017/18 Champions League on an impressive note.

 Despite Shakhtar Donetsk not playing at their home ground which is now a territory occupied by rebels since 2014, they are now playing in Kharkiv, Eastern Ukraine, and they did not disappoint their fans .

 They however brought to an end 17 match unbeaten runs of Napoli which was done in a dramatic style.
Taison and Ferreyra put Shakhtar Donetsk in front in the 15th and 58th minutes respectively before Milik reduced the scoreline for the visitors in the 71st minutes via a penalty.

 Napoli tried all they could to maintain their unbeaten status, but Shakhtar Donetsk defenders were very strong as they held on for an incredible win over the Italians.Thank you

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