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What happened: Shakhtar Donetsk have won their 16th Ukrainian league title, according to Fabrizio Romano's report on Sunday. The championship caps Arda Turan's first season in charge, with club figures Darijo Srna and Sergiy Palkin also named in the celebration alongside the squad and staff.

Why it matters: It is another major domestic milestone for Shakhtar Donetsk just days after the club's UEFA Conference League semifinal exit to Crystal Palace. The title strengthens Turan's early case as a successful managerial hire and closes the league race before the season's final stretch.

By the numbers: Before Sunday's title-clinching result, Shakhtar led the Ukrainian Premier League with 63 points from 26 matches, ahead of LNZ Cherkasy on 53 and Polissya Zhytomyr on 52. They were 19-6-1 with a 61-17 goals record, and a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv on May 3 had left them one victory from sealing the crown.

What to watch: Watch for the club's official match report and title ceremony details from Sunday's decisive fixture. The next angle is how Shakhtar balance the title celebration with any remaining league matches and offseason planning under Turan.

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