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The Under-19s beat Shakhtar thanks to goals from Palacios, David Jimnez and Julen Jon to ensure a top-two finish in Group F.

The Under-19s picked up another win in the UEFA Youth League matchday four. Palacios, David Jimnez and Julen Jon got the goals to clinch the three points against Shakhtar in a match that Real Madrid dominated from start to finish. This victory extends our youth team's lead at the top and guarantees them a top-two finish in the Group Stage. Should Arbeloa's side finish in first place, they will progress directly to the Round of 16. If they qualify as runners-up, they would have to play a knockout game against a side from the national champions' route.

The Under-19s kicked off on the front foot, not letting the Ukrainian team get out. The first real chance came following a first 20 minutes of Madrid domination, a free kick from Pol crashed against the left post. Arbeloa's side took the lead just two minutes later. The defence cleared the initial cross from Youssef, but Palacios picked up the ball and struck across the face of goal to open the scoring (22'). Scoring in four consecutive Youth League matches, the midfielder is now the team's top scorer with five goals.

In the second half, our youth team, kept up the same momentum and increased the lead thanks to a goal from David Jimnez. After good work down the left, Yeray played in the full-back who sent the ball home (55'). The Ukrainian team had the chance to pull one back, but Pieiro kept the ball out with two good saves. The Under-19s wrapped up the game in the 86th minute as Julen Jon made it 3-0, securing qualification for the next phase of the competition.

MATCH INFO0-Shakhtar Donetsk: Tvardovskyi, Rosputko, Faryna, Buleza, Savchenko, Yanovich (Bashmarin, 92), Yushchenko (Oharkov, 92), Losenko (Tsukanov, 77), Siheiev, Pushkarov (Lomaha, 92) and Pohorilyi (Smetana, 87).3-Juvenil A: Pieiro, David Jimnez (Alejandro, 82), Jacobo, Manu Serrano, Youssef, Chema, Manuel ngel, Palacios (Julen Jon, 82), Pol (Borja Alonso, 77), Yeray (Enrique, 77) and Gonzalo (Nico Paz, 70).

Goals:0-1 (min 22): Palacios.0-2 (min 55): David Jimnez.0-3 (min 86): Julen Jon.

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0-3: A win that sends them through to the next round of the Youth League - Real Madrid