KRAKOW, Poland (Interstat) — Shakhtar Donetsk opened its UEFA Europa Conference League campaign with a 2-0 victory over UMF Breioablik on Thursday. Playing at Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana, midfielder Artem Bondarenko put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute. Forward Kauã Elias doubled the lead in the 65th, assisted by substitute Viktor Karl Einarsson, who received a yellow card a minute prior. Shakhtar improved to 1-0-0 in the competition, while the Icelandic side Breioablik fell to 0-1-0. The result aligned with projections, as statistical models heavily favored Shakhtar.