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title: "Shakhtar Youth Lost to Sporting in UEFA Youth League: Fourth Consecutive Defeat"
description: "Donetsk Shakhtar's youth team lost to Portugal's Sporting in the 4th round of the UEFA Youth League. This marks the fourth consecutive defeat for the Ukrainian side in the tournament."
date: 2026-11-03T14:33:50.411Z
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tags: [shakhtar-youth, sporting, uefa-youth-league, football, youth-football]
author: "Dmitriy Shatolov"
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# Shakhtar Youth Lost to Sporting in UEFA Youth League: Fourth Consecutive Defeat

![Young football players of Donetsk Shakhtar in orange kits stand in a huddle on the training pitch](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/03/yunosheskiy-shahter-proigral-sportingu-v-yunosheskoj-lige-uefa/yunosheskiy-shahter-proigral-sportingu-v-yunosheskoj-lige-uefa-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Shakhtar youth lost to Sporting in the 4th round of the UEFA Youth League main stage.
- The first goal of the match resulted from a deflection off Yaroslav Mylokost following Chris Grombaghi's shot in the 45th minute.
- Gabriel Silva scored a brace (59th and 64th minutes), while Makar Tverdokhlib scored a consolation goal in stoppage time.
- This is Shakhtar's fourth consecutive defeat in the tournament; the team has 0 points and ranks 35th in the standings.

In the 4th round match of the UEFA Youth League main stage, the youth team of Donetsk's Shakhtar lost to their peers from Portugal's Sporting. The match was hard-fought in the first half, but in the second half, the Portuguese quickly settled the question of the winner thanks to a brace from forward Gabriel Silva. Sporting secured the final score, while the Donetsk side only managed a consolation goal in stoppage time. Detailed coverage of the match and the tournament consequences for the Ukrainian team can be found in the report by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-led-vryatuvavsya-vid-rozgromu-yunatskiy-1793716117.html).

### First Half: Even Play and a Fortuitous Goal

The first half was evenly contested: the "Miners" actively looked for ways to the opponent's goal and registered six shots, four of which were on target. The most dangerous moment for Shakhtar came from captain Vladyslav Tyutyunov, who missed an opportunity to open the scoring. However, in the 45th minute, the Portuguese took the lead: after a shot by Chris Grombaghi, the ball deflected off Yaroslav Mylokost into Shakhtar's net, giving Sporting an advantage by halftime.

### Second Half: Silva's Brace Decides the Outcome

In the second half, Sporting quickly put the game beyond doubt. In the 59th minute, Gabriel Silva met a cross from Andre Machado to double his team's lead. Just five minutes later, the forward secured a brace, beating the Donetsk defense and goalkeeper on his second attempt. After these two goals, Shakhtar failed to turn the tide, responding only with a consolation goal late in stoppage time scored by Makar Tverdokhlib.

### Streak of Defeats and Tournament Standing

For Shakhtar's youth squad, this defeat is their fourth consecutive loss in the current European competition campaign. Previously, the Ukrainian team lost matches against PSV, AEK, and Inter Milan. Following four rounds, the "Miners" have failed to earn a single point and sit in 35th, the penultimate place in the overall UEFA Youth League standings, risking a drop to the very bottom. Thus, the Donetsk team's situation in the tournament remains extremely difficult, and they will need to pick up points in their remaining matches to keep any hopes of advancing alive.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- ["Шахтер" едва спасся от разгрома в Юношеской лиге УЕФА](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-led-vryatuvavsya-vid-rozgromu-yunatskiy-1793716117.html) - Primary source: full match course, goalscorers (Grombaghi/deflection off Mylokost, Silva's brace, Tverdokhlib's goal), first-half shot statistics, series of four defeats, and 35th place in the table.

## FAQ

### What was the score in the Shakhtar vs Sporting UEFA Youth League match?

Sporting won thanks to a brace from Gabriel Silva and an early deflected goal off Yaroslav Mylokost; Shakhtar scored only a consolation goal in stoppage time through Makar Tverdokhlib.

### How many consecutive defeats has the Shakhtar youth team suffered in the tournament?

This is their fourth consecutive defeat: previously, the team lost to PSV, AEK, and Inter Milan.

### What position does Shakhtar occupy in the UEFA Youth League standings?

After four rounds, the Donetsk side has not earned a single point and occupies the penultimate 35th place in the overall table, risking dropping to the bottom spot.