 On 16 November, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv.He scored the goal of the match in a 1–0 victory against Chornomorets Odesa on 25 April.Willian played in Shakhtar's UEFA Cup Final 2–1 extra time victory against Werder Bremen, helping Shakhtar to lift the last UEFA Cup title before it was rebranded as the UEFA Europa League.