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Ilves Tampere hosted Shakhtar Donetsk in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League first qualifying round on July 17, 2025, at Tammela Stadium, Tampere. The match kicked off at 16:00 UTC, with Shakhtar entering the fixture as heavy favorites after a dominant 6-0 victory in the first leg a week earlier[1][4].

Key details of the encounter included:

  • Aggregate Score: Shakhtar Donetsk led 6-0 after the first leg played on July 10. Goals in that match came from Alisson Santana (26′, 48′), Kauã (43′), Kevin (74′), Pedrinho (88′), and Newertton (90′).
  • Odds: Shakhtar Donetsk had a 71.4% win probability, with odds set at 2/5 (1.40) to win the second leg, while Ilves were given slim chances to overturn the deficit[1].
  • Expected Outcome: Most predictions favored a high-scoring match, suggesting a likely result of Ilves 1-3 Shakhtar Donetsk, given both teams’ recent form and the firepower of the Ukrainian side[1].
  • Live Coverage: The match started 0-0. Official lineups for both teams were available shortly before kickoff, and the game could be followed via live score updates and stats through platforms like Sofascore and Fotmob[2][3][5].

Shakhtar Donetsk were in control of the tie after their first-leg demolition, with Ilves hoping to save face at home in Tampere. The consensus among analysts and bookmakers was that Shakhtar would progress to the next round without major problems[1].

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