With about 50, 000 screaming fans at the Donbass Arena intent on inspiring a home win, which would send Ukraine into the quarterfinals at England's expense, this may be the rowdiest, wildest and most hostile arena in tournament history.
Roared on by a partisan crowd, many of whom had seen Shakhtar lose at the Donbass Arena - their home since September 2009 - for the first time against Obolon Kiev at the weekend, the hosts began with a real purpose and unsettled their illustrious opponents.