PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk: A Draw for a Club Still Playing 'Home' Games Away From Home
PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk drew 1-1 at the Philips Stadion on Thursday, September 10 — a routine result on paper, for a Ukrainian club whose Champions League story goes well beyond the scoreline.
PSV's Treble-Winning Pedigree
PSV's only European title came in 1988, beating Benfica on penalties as part of a historic treble that also included the Eredivisie and the Dutch Cup. The club grew out of a sports association founded by electronics company Philips in 1913, and forms Dutch football's traditional 'big three' alongside Ajax and Feyenoord.
Shakhtar's Story Goes Beyond the Scoreline
Shakhtar Donetsk became the first club from independent Ukraine to win a European trophy in 2009, beating Werder Bremen 2-1 in extra time in the UEFA Cup final under manager Mircea Lucescu. Since Russia's 2022 invasion, the club has played its 'home' matches far from Donetsk, but has remained a fixture of European competition regardless.