Gleiker Mendoza came off the substitute bench to score his second goal in the Champions League
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Published at: 15/10/2026 02:40 PM
Venezuelan striker Gleiker Mendoza remains a standout on the international scene, after coming off the bench of substitutes and scoring a goal in Shakhtar Donetsk's 3-1 win against AEK Athens in the UEFA Champions League.
Mendoza entered the 63rd minute and once again demonstrated his effectiveness against the rival goal by scoring his club's third goal at 86'.
With this score, the talented Venezuelan striker scored his second goal in just two games played in Europe's top club competition.
Mendoza equals Salomón Rondón (2 goals) as the top Venezuelan scorers in the history of the UEFA Champions League, surpassing the mark of one score recorded by his compatriots Kevin Kelsy and Roberto Rosales.
With this home win, Shakhtar Donetsk reached 4 points in the tournament, after a 1-1 draw against PSV, in which Mendoza scored his club's only goal.
The Venezuelan team is in the eleventh place in the UEFA Champions League standings.
Mazo News Team