We saw a special entrance to Panathinaikos – Shakhtar Donetskfor the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League, with Ukrainian players making their presence “felt”.
The players of Schuar Donetsk came out of the OAKA bubble, having the flag of Ukraine on their shoulders, something they are used to as their country was involved in a war with Russia.
Indeed, Shakhtar’s footballers had children from Ukraine, who – while looking at the team’s appearance – accompanied them to the OAKA.
Children from Ukraine accompanied Shakhtar players onto the pitch for the Europa League match vs Panathinaikos
An unforgettable and touching moment for the kids #Shakhtar #UEL #PanathinaiKoshakhtar
— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) August 7, 2025
Before the start of the match, Shakhtar’s footballers were photographed, holding a large Ukraine flag.