"Shakhtar" Reigns Supreme in the Ukrainian Cup Following a Dramatic Penalty Victory over "Dynamo".

The final match of the Ukrainian Cup featured two of the most successful teams: "Shakhtar", with 15 cup titles, faced "Dynamo", which has won the trophy 13 times.

The teams were also competing for a spot in the Europa League qualification. "Dynamo", the current leader of the UPL, nearly secured a Champions League qualification, while "Shakhtar" risked dropping to the Conference League qualifiers if they lost.

How the Final Unfolded

• The first significant chance came from "Shakhtar", as Pedro Henrique attempted a shot from outside the box after a corner, but it went wide. Shortly after, "Dynamo" responded with a chance of their own: Yarmolenko passed to Vanat, whose shot was blocked.
• Despite "Shakhtar" controlling possession more (59%), "Dynamo" created more scoring opportunities.  On the 44th minute, the Kyiv side took the lead: Dubinchak crossed to Yarmolenko, who scored with a touch — 1:0.
•  Shakhtar equalized in the 64th minute through Kauan Elias after a delivery from Alisson.
• With the match ending in a 1:1 draw, the teams moved to extra time, but no winner was determined — penalties were required to decide the outcome.
• The first penalty for "Shakhtar" could have been a mistake: Ruslan Neshcheret saved Elias's shot, but stepped off his line, allowing Kauan to convert successfully. However, Dynamo's Oleksandr Karavaev failed to score on the sixth attempt.

Ukrainian Cup Final

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

Goals: Elias, 64 — Yarmolenko, 44

What the Final Result Means

• "Shakhtar" secured their place in the Europa League qualification regardless of their final league position.
• The team claimed their 15th Ukrainian Cup, successfully defending their title. This marked the club's 21st final appearance.
• "Shakhtar" surpassed "Dynamo" in terms of internal trophies in Ukraine — 39.