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Nathan Ridley

Shakhtar Donetsk enjoy emotional celebrations as RB Leipzig boss sacked after thrashing

Shakhtar Donetsk sparked emotional celebrations by beating RB Leipzig 4-1 in their first Champions League match since the brutal war between Russia and Ukraine began.

The Ukrainian side, whose country was invaded in February, have been ravaged by the ongoing conflict, with one of their coaches tragically being killed and more than a dozen players leaving this summer. But after an unbeaten start to their domestic campaign, Shakhtar claimed a memorable win in Germany and made their mark on a busy night of Champions League action.

Despite German cup winners Leipzig - who've sacked boss Domenico Tedesco in the wake of the shock defeat and lacklustre opening to the Bundesliga season - being the overwhelming favourites, former Celtic winger Marian Shved broke the deadlock after just 16 minutes, having signed for the club last week.

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