Ukraine's Shakjtar Donetsk wins last UEFA cup in Istanbul

Brazilian Jadson struck an extra-time winner to secure Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen in the last UEFA Cup final at the Fenerbahçe Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on Wednesday. Jadson's first-time shot from Darijo Srna's cross seven minutes into the first extra period squirmed under keeper Tim Wiese and Shakhtar became the first Ukrainian team to win a major European trophy since the break up of the Soviet Union. Shakhtar was the third former Soviet club to win the UEFA Cup in five seasons following victories for CSKA Moscow in 2005 and Zenit St. Petersburg last year. "It was important not to allow Werder to play to their style, we controlled the game and we created most of the chances," Shakhtar coach Mircea Lucesu told reporters. Also Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko were at the stadium to watch together the game. UEFA President Michel Platini joined them as well. The UEFA Cup will become the Europa League next season, a revamped competition UEFA hopes will enhance the image and profile of European soccer’s second-tier tournament.