Today, December 11, Ukrainian football clubs "Dynamo" and "Shakhtar" will play their matches in the 5th round of the group stage of the UEFA Conference League. Kyiv's "Dynamo" will face Italian "Fiorentina" at the stadium in Florence, while Donetsk's "Shakhtar" will play against Maltese club "Hamrun Spartans" in Ta' Qali.
The match between "Fiorentina" and "Dynamo" will start at 19:45, with commentators Volodymyr Zverov and Vadym Shevyakin covering the game. Meanwhile, the match "Hamrun Spartans" versus "Shakhtar" will kick off at 22:00, with commentators Serhiy Lukyanenko and Vitaliy Pokhvala on air.
What awaits the teams?
Both clubs are eager to improve their positions in the table. "Dynamo" currently occupies the 27th place with 3 points, while "Shakhtar" is in 4th position with 9 points after 4 rounds. It is worth noting that "Dynamo" failed to qualify for the Champions League and the Europa League, while "Shakhtar" also did not make it to the main stage of the Europa League.
Both matches today are crucial for Ukrainian football clubs, as the first 24 teams out of 36 participating in this year's Conference League will advance to the playoffs.