Shakhtar - Sporting (analysis of the confrontations): drink the experience of Benfica and F.C. Porto

The Sporting never encountered the Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA games. However, the Ukrainians have faced F.C. Porto, Boavista and Benfica with a balanced balance: two wins, two draws and two defeats.

The last clash with Portuguese team Benfica had as the protagonist. In Luz (Stadium), Jadson marked the goal that earned three points for visitors during the groups. In Donetsk, the 2 goals of Cardozo made the defeat of the first round and secured the third place and qualification for the UEFA Cup.

In the 1997/98 Boavista was eliminated by the Ukrainian Cup of Cups, 14 years after the success of F.C. Porto, who reached the final of the same competition with Juventus. Along the way, in the quarter-finals, was the Shakhtar and the Scots of Aberdeen.