Rapid Vienna went down at home to Shakhtar Donetsk as the Austrian champions look to qualify for the Champions League group stages for the first time in 10 years.
Shakhtar Donetsk put themselves on track for a sixth successive Champions League group stage appearance thanks to a 1-0 win at Rapid Vienna in Wednesday's other fixture.
Indeed, it was 27-year-old Brazilian attacking-midfielder Marlos who scored the decisive goal in the final moments of the first-half.
The Ukrainian side has played their domestic matches away from the Donbas Arena as a result of the conflict breaking out in the country.
Under head coach Mircea Lucescu, Shakhtar has won eight of the last nine championships and the 2009 UEFA Cup.
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