Oct 22, 2009
Story Timeline: 32 days
LONDON (AP) -- Defending champion Shakhtar Donetsk romped to a 4-0 victory over Toulouse and Benfica hit three goals in six minutes on the way to a 5-0 triumph over Everton in the Europa League on Thursday. Luis Fernandinho scored twice as Shakhtar made it three wins in three Group J games against the struggling French club, and Luiz Adriano and Tomas Hubschman added further goals for the Ukrainian side in Donetsk. Fernandinho scored from the penalty spot in the eighth minute after Dany Nounkeu handled. Adriano collected a long pass from Jadson to fire the second in the 24th and Tomas Hubschman drove home Razvan Rat's cross in the 39th to give Shakhtar a 3-0 halftime lead. Adriano backheeled a cross into the net for the fourth in the 56th. While Shakhtar has nine points from three games, Brugge drew level on four points with...
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