Manchester United secured a 1-0 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk on the sixth day of the UEFA Champions League group matches, claiming the top spot in Group A.
The first half of the match was relatively uneventful, with both teams struggling to break the deadlock. However, the dynamics changed in the second period when Manchester United dominated and found the crucial goal in the 67th minute.
The goal came from a corner kicked to the right, where the Shakhtar defense made a critical error, allowing the ball to reach Jones. The Englishman capitalized on this opportunity with a powerful volley from the penalty spot, beating Pyatov on the goal line. Prior to this goal, both Kagawa and Rooney had missed opportunities to find the back of the net.