Shakhtar Donetsk twice pegged back Hoffenheim to deny the Bundesliga club victory on their debut in the Champions League group stages.
Substitute Maycon scored an 81st-minute equaliser as Shakhtar Donetsk rallied to secure a 2-2 draw against Hoffenheim in a see-saw Group F opener.
Defender Havard Nordtveit appeared set to be the unlikely hero as Hoffenheim - making their debut in the Champions League group stages - twice held the lead at the Metalist Stadium.
Florian Grillitsch gave Julian Nagelsmann's side an early advantage but his neat finish was cancelled out by Ismaily, who cut inside Nordtveit far too easily on Shakhtar's left before beating Oliver Baumann.