The Ukrainian club went a goal down four minutes after the interval when Ruben Schaken scored, much to the disappointment of the home fans.

But they responded positively to the setback and returned to level terms when Feyenoord midfielder Lex Immers scored an own-goal seven minutes later.

The hosts ensured they would head into the second leg in the Netherlands next Tuesday with a one-goal advantage when Nigerian striker Ideye Brown latched on to a superb cross from substitute Oleg Husyev to power a header past Erwin Mulder in the 69th minute.

Motherwell, who were elevated to the qualifying rounds due to Scottish Premier League runners-up Rangers entering administration, face a battle to make the play-offs after going down 2-0 at home to Greek side Panathinaikos.

Lazaros Christodoulopoulos put the visitors ahead in the 14th minute, and Panathinaikos made it 2-0 in the 76th minute when Charalampos Mavrias latched onto a pass from Ibrahim Sissoko before slotting past Darren Randolph.