Dynamo Kyiv take on the visitors Hamrun in the second leg of UEFA Champions League Qualification round of quarterfinals. First leg result: 3-0. The match will be played on Tuesday, July 29th at Motor Lublin Arena (Lublin).
Dynamo Kyiv appointed Oleksandr Shovkovskyi as head coach — a local goalkeeping legend who stepped in during one of the club’s worst periods in recent history. Under his leadership, Dynamo quickly improved after finishing only third in the Ukrainian Premier League and suffering early European exits the year before. Shovkovskyi guided the team to an unbeaten 2024/25 domestic campaign and their long-awaited return to the top of Ukrainian football. They even turned down a winter offer from Wolves for star midfielder Brazhko to focus on their title pursuit. Still, there were setbacks — such as a poor showing in the Europa League and a cup final loss to Shakhtar Donetsk on penalties. The new season began well: in Malta, they recovered from a shaky start to comfortably beat their opponents 3-0. The depth of quality in this Dynamo squad was evident, especially in the closing stages of that match.
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Ħamrun Spartans have already made history. The Spartans have become one of Malta’s top sides in recent years. This past spring, they clinched the league title thanks in part to the local format — a "final four" playoff where Ħamrun barely made the cut but stepped up at the crucial moment with two wins, one of which came in a penalty shootout. Their Champions League journey began in dramatic fashion. After losing 0-2 away to Žalgiris Vilnius, they stunned everyone by returning the favor with a 2-0 home win. That set the stage for an epic penalty shootout — which they won 11-10 in sudden death. However, the fairytale run seems to have ended last week, as they conceded three goals and failed to score in the first leg. The Maltese side struggled to contain Dynamo's pace and structure throughout the game.
This is the first season the two clubs have ever faced each other in official competition. The only real question is how big the winning margin will be for Dynamo this time. Even on neutral ground, they should cover the -2.0 handicap without much trouble.
Prediction for the match: Dynamo Kyiv to win with -2.0 handicap.
