Premier League: Dynamo snatched a draw in the match against Shakhtar.

The Ukrainian Premier League saw the second 'classical' derby of the season, which ended in a 2:2 draw between 'Dynamo' and 'Shakhtar'.

Before the match in Lviv, the Kyiv team had not suffered a single defeat in the previous 25 rounds. In the October match against 'Shakhtar', they managed to secure a 1:1 draw.

Meanwhile, the 'miners' only struggled in the previous round, losing to 'Koloss' with a score of 2:4, and intended to earn points to reduce the gap from 'Oleksandriia' in second place.

Let's review the course of the match 'Shakhtar' - 'Dynamo':

• Already at the beginning, 'Shakhtar' was awarded a penalty, which Kevin converted, opening the score at 1:0. Soon, Ehinhaldu, who received the penalty, scored an own goal - 2:0 in favor of the 'miners' in the 20th minute.
• Kyiv's 'Dynamo' managed to reduce the score at the beginning of the second half after 10 minutes. Vladyslav Vaanat scored a header after a cross from Vladyslav Dubinchak.
• After an hour of play, Vaanat closed another flank pass, but his shot was close to the post. The 'Shakhtar' goal was finally shaken by Vladyslav Kabaiev, scoring a precise shot into the goal frame.
• Mykola Shaparenko had a chance to snatch a draw, as he found himself in a similar position as Vaanat. He made a header from outside the goalkeeper's area, but the ball flew over the crossbar.
• The decisive shot by Vladyslav Kabaiev in the 90+3rd minute brought 'Dynamo' a draw. After a throw-in, the ball ended up in the German's zone, and Kabaiev made a powerful shot, restoring the level.

Results of the 26th round of the UPL:

'Shakhtar' - 'Dynamo' 2:2

Goals: Kevin (pen.), 6, Ehinhaldu, 20 - Vaanat, 56, Kabaiev, 90+3

After the draw, 'Dynamo' maintains a four-point lead over 'Oleksandriia' at the top of the table. 'Shakhtar' is in third place, six points behind the second position.

Standings of the UPL: top-5

1. 'Dynamo' - 64 points (26 matches), 55:17 (goal difference)
2. 'Oleksandriia' - 60 (26), 40:18
3. 'Shakhtar' - 54 (26), 61:24
4. 'Polissia' - 43 (26), 35:25
5. 'Karpaty' - 40 (26), 35:28

We remind you that 'Shakhtar' and 'Dynamo' became finalists of the Ukrainian Football Cup. The final is scheduled for May 14 at the Central Stadium of Zhytomyr.