Conference League: Shamrock Rovers 1 Shaktar Donetsk 2
Shamrock Rovers’ Danny Grant goes over Shakhtar goalkeeper Kiril Fesiun. Photo: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile
This was a football gathering with a meaning for the visitors that went beyond proceedings on the pitch.
The Shakhtar Donetsk players who emerged with Ukrainian flags wrapped around them were conscious of the symbolism of their team visiting Ireland.