Updated Feb 16, 2011 6:55 PM ET Shakhtar Donetsk scored three goals in 13 minutes Wednesday to beat Roma 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup. Simone Perrotta opened the scoring for Roma in the 28th minute, but Donetsk leveled a minute later through Jadson. Douglas Costa and Luis Adriano then scored to open a two-goal advantage by halftime.
Jeremy Menez pulled a goal back for Roma in the 61st, but Marco Borriello and Francesco Totti wasted late chances for Roma to draw level. Claudio Ranieri's side now has a difficult task in Ukraine on March 8 to reach the last eight. Donetsk showed its intent early on when captain Dario Srna whipped in a free kick which Roma goalkeeper Doni had to punch clear. Roma defender Nicolas Burdisso then came close with a glancing header that whistled past the far post. Perrotta did better with his header in the 28th, finding the net from Rodrigo Taddei's cross after he was left unmarked at the far post. But Donetsk equalized immediately. Jadson shot's from the edge of the area was deflected by Philippe Mexes and Daniele De Rossi on its way past Doni. The Ukrainian team doubled its tally in the 36th when Costa cut inside Taddei and De Rossi and rifled a shot from the edge of the area that flew into the top corner.
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Roma was visibly shocked and Mirko Vucinic blazed a shot wide after cutting inside the defense. Moments later, though, Adriano made it three for Donetsk after he collected Costa's pass and slipped it past Doni. Donetsk was content to soak up Roma's pressure at the start of the second period, and the hosts were unable to find its way past the tight defense. Eventually, Menez broke through the midfield and shrugged off Jadson's weak challenge before shooting home from outside the area. Roma's defense nearly let Donetsk in again for a fourth, but Doni stopped Henrik Mkhitaryan's shot and Perrotta managed to reach the rebound before Adriano. Doni then had to race off his line to stop Adriano. As Roma poured forward in search of a late equalizer Andriy Patov pushed Borriello's shot over the bar, then held Totti's effort. Borriello had one more chance before the final whistle, but headed Paolo Castellini's header wide.