PSV 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League Matchday 1 · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Philips Stadion, Eindhoven · referee H. Meler · full time
Full time: PSV 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
PSV and Shakhtar Donetsk drew 1-1 in Champions League Matchday 1 on Thursday 10 September 2026 at Philips Stadion. The goals: Gleiker Mendoza 45+1', Sergiño Dest 48'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 45th minute (+1): Gleiker Mendoza for Shakhtar Donetsk, set up by Isaque. PSV levelled at 1-1 in the 48th minute through Sergiño Dest, set up by Armando Obispo.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, H. Meler, showed 10 yellow cards: 3 to PSV and 7 to Shakhtar Donetsk.
PSV: P. Bosz, 4-3-3 · Shakhtar Donetsk: A. Turan, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
PSV had 2 shots on target, Shakhtar Donetsk 2.
PSV had 54% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
PSV came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.52 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Shakhtar Donetsk came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.53 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk: the match in numbers
| PSV | Match statistics | Shakhtar Donetsk |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 10 | Total shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 439 | Total passes | 389 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 24 | Tackles | 20 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 6 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
PSV
- Ivan Perisic 7.3
- Armando Obispo 7.2 1 assist
- Sergiño Dest 7.2 1 goal
- Kodai Sano 7.2
- Ruben van Bommel 7.1
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Isaque 7.6 1 assist
- Gleiker Mendoza 7.0 1 goal
- Marlon Gomes 7.0
- Pedro Henrique 6.7
- Oleg Ocheretko 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Kauã Elias at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- PSV: RB Leipzig vs PSV Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Champions League
- Shakhtar Donetsk: Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Champions League
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Questions about PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk
What was the score in PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
PSV 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (half-time 0-1), Champions League, Thursday 10 September 2026.
Who scored in PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Gleiker Mendoza 45+1', Sergiño Dest 48'.
Did Moneyball predict PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Isaque, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
H. Meler.
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