Overview

• Dynamo face Crystal Palace in Lublin and Shakhtar visit Aberdeen in Scotland as their UEFA Conference League openers kick off on October 2.
• Former Ukraine international Serhiy Kovalets called Palace the favorites against Dynamo, pointing to the English club’s reported 18-match unbeaten run.
• Kovalets said Shakhtar hold a better chance in Scotland, noting Aberdeen’s strong backing and contrasting British physical, direct play with Shakhtar’s possession game and quick attackers.
• Coverage underscores that Ukrainian sides have been hosting European “home” fixtures outside the country, a recurring drag on support and results.
• In the Europa League, Roma lost 0–1 to Lille in Rome as Matias Sule missed an 85th-minute penalty and Artem Dovbyk appeared late off the bench, with the next round set for October 23.