In the second qualifying round of the Champions League against Partizan
In the second qualifying round of the Champions League against Partizan, which ended with a score of 6-2 in favor of Dynamo, newcomer Alexander Pikhalyonko made his debut for the team. Pikhalyonko replaced Dynamo’s captain Vitaliy Buyalsky at halftime and during the second half was involved in most set-piece attacks. In injury time, he also scored his debut goal for the Kiev club, as reported by Dynamo’s official website.