PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk played out a 1-1 draw to open their Champions League campaign at Philips Stadion.
11 Sep 2026
The Ukrainian champions took the lead through Gleiker Mendoza in first-half injury time but Sergino Dest struck early in the second half as both sides settled for a point in a hard-fought contest.
Shakhtar's opener came under controversial circumstances as PSV right-back Dest was left on the ground in the centre circle demanding a free-kick but referee Halil Umut Meler let the play continue.
Mendoza took full advantage of the United States international's absence in the PSV defence, cutting into the box before firing past goalkeeper Matej Kovar.
Dest, however, redeemed himself only three minutes after the restart as he arrived in the box to drill home a low cross from Armando Obispo and restore parity for Peter Bosz's side.
Arda Turan's Shakhtar, who reached the Conference League semi-finals last season, and PSV both had opportunities to snatch victory late on, but neither could find the decisive goal.
In their next league phase outings, PSV travel to Germany's RB Leipzig on 13 October while Shakhtar host Greek side AEK Athens at Stamford Bridge - where they will play their home games in Europe this season - the following day.
