UZHGOROD, Ukraine (Interstat) — Maksym Orikhovskyi, Petro Lutsiv and Maksym Bagachanskyi scored as Metalist Kharkiv defeated Pod Khmelnytskyi 3-0 on Saturday in a Persha Liga match at Stadion Avanhard.

Orikhovskyi opened the scoring in the 51st minute. Lutsiv doubled the lead in the 64th minute. Bagachanskyi sealed the victory in the 76th minute.

Metalist Kharkiv improved to 6 wins, 11 losses and 8 draws in league play, and 18-19-13 across all competitions. Pod Khmelnytskyi fell to 5-13-6 in league matches and 6-14-7 overall.

The victory avenged Metalist Kharkiv’s 2-0 loss to Pod Khmelnytskyi on Oct. 18, 2025. Pod Khmelnytskyi next faces Ternopilsky PFC Nyva at home on May 17, while Metalist Kharkiv travels to Zorya later Saturday.