Shakhtar Donetsk ready to beat the odds again

Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu has paid tribute to his side for defying the odds by moving closer to the Uefa Europa League final.

Shakhtar face double defending champions Sevilla tonight in Lviv, where they have been billeted some 800km from their home city due to ongoing political issues.

Lucescu believes the fact his side are in a position to be two legs away from a place in the final speaks volumes for the way in which the club have come together to continue their success.