Europa League: Shakhtar hit five

Shakhtar Donetsk maintained their 100 per cent start to Europa League Group H as they thrashed Gent 5-0.

Viktor Kovalenko set the Ukrainians on their way after 13 minutes, with Facundo Ferreyra (30), Bernard (46), Taison (75) and Maksym Malyshev (85) completing the rout.

In Group D, League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk lost 2-1 at home to Zenit St Petersburg, who also missed a last-minute penalty.

The Russians have a five-point lead while Dundalk are second, a point ahead of Maccabi Tel-Aviv after the Israeli side secured a 2-1 away win at AZ Alkmaar with a late goal from Eyal Golasa.

Austria Vienna battled to a 3-3 draw at Roma, leaving both teams level on five points at the top of Group E.

Stephan El Shaarawy scored twice for the Italians, but late goals from Dominik Prokop and Olarenwaju Kayode secured a dramatic draw.

And, in Group F, Genk beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home to move two points clear after Rapid Vienna and Sassuolo played out a 1-1 draw.

Schalke have three wins from three in Group I after an early goal from Ukraine forward …

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