Shakhtar had threatened early on when Douglas Costa and Jadson tested Victor Valdes, but Barca were always superior.

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Two goals in each half, with Luiz Adriano, Rodrigues Jadson and Yaroslav Rakitskiy adding to Marko Lomic's 24th-mintue own-goal, ensured victory before a late consolation from Adem Ljajic.

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With Brazilians Ilsinho and Rodrigues Jadson at the creative hub they began to pass the ball with stunning speed and efficiency, enjoying the zip they could get from the wet surface as they made Fulham chase shadows.

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Jadson then directed a Vasyl Kobin cross from the right straight at Valdes, before Barca, prompted from midfield by Xavi and with Messi dropping deep to try and have a bigger say on the game, suddenly moved through the gears.

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Two of Shakhtar's Brazilian front four, Jadson and Costa, combined superbly only for Costa's shot to draw a fine save from Valdes, who was called into action again shortly afterwards when he saved Jadson's 20-yard effort after an exchange of passes with Costa.

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It became a lesson in ball retention and as they threatened to pass Fulham into submission, the chances soon began to flow - Jadson from 15 yards and then the adventurous full-back Darijo Srna down the right from 25 yards both firing narrowly wide.

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