Ukraine with mental reserves, withstood the pressure and obliged her England at the first loss of points!
His team Sergey Rembrov drew 1-1 with the “three lions” for the 5th matchday of his qualifiers Euro 2024who continue to lead the 3rd group with 13 points, while the hosts with seven points are in second place and -6, having the Italy at +4, but with two games more.
The match was seen from the beginning that it will not be an easy task for his whole Gareth Southgateas opposite it found a team with a good blocking function and the ability to create dangers through quick counter-attacks.
In fact, Ukraine managed to open the scoring in the 26th minute, with Cannabis to make the turn from the right, o Zinchenko who had advanced outran the England defenders and slotted past Pickford for 1-0.
The visitors from that point on, improved their image, raised their lines and tried to create both from the sides and with play from the axis. The equalizing goal came in the 41st minute, when Harry Kane found Walker with a clever vertical ball, who made a “sneaky” forward at the back of the Ukrainian defense and slotted into Buschan’s closed corner for 1-1.
Notably, the Manchester City right-back scored his first goal for his national team and at the age of 33 years and 104 days became the second oldest player to score his maiden goal for the national team, after Jimmy Moore against Sweden in May 1923 (aged 34 years and 10 days).
In the second half, England continued to have the initiative and control of the game and in the 59th minute, Saka’s fine shot from the side found the crossbar. In 64′, Kane from the edge of the area found some space, but his execution was not good with the ball going wide of the right post.
In the last twenty minutes, the pace of the game dropped, the changes of the two teams failed to give something more that would decide the game, as a result of which 1-1 remained until the final whistle.
The results of the 5th matchday in the 3rd group
Ukraine – England 1-1 (Zinchenko 26′ / Walker 41′)
09/09 21:45 North Macedonia – Italy
Repo: Malta
The program of the 6th game
12/09 21:45 Italy – Ukraine
12/09 21:45 Malta – North Macedonia
Day off: England
The points are shared between Ukraine and the #ThreeLions in Poland. pic.twitter.com/PZw6ZEkaU9
—England (@England) September 9, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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