In a closely contested match on September 9, 2023, Ukraine and England ended in a 1-1 draw. The game saw Ukraine take the lead early on with a goal from their captain, while England struggled to find their rhythm. However, England managed to equalize in the second half thanks to a well-taken goal from their star forward. The match was marked by intense midfield battles and solid defensive performances from both teams. Overall, the result reflected the competitive nature of the match, with both sides showing determination and resilience throughout..
England fought back to salvage a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday to stay six points clear atop Group C after Kyle Walker scored from a sublime pass by Harry Kane for his first international goal.
England dominated possession but Ukraine opened the scoring against the run of play in the 26th minute through Oleksandr Zinchenko after Yukhym Konoplia cut back a pass from the right for the midfielder to sidefoot past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
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“I think it’s an amazing result for us,” Zinchenko said. “England are one of the best teams in the world and in general we did very well.”
Ukraine have not played at home since Russia launched an invasion of the country in February 2022, and the crowd noise inside Tarczynski Arena in Poland was deafening at times.
The visitors levelled close to the break after skipper Kane gathered the ball in midfield and superbly picked out Walker who neatly controlled the ball and slotted home with a composed finish for his first England goal.
Gareth Southgate’s side levelled close to the break after skipper Kane gathered the ball in midfield and superbly picked out Walker who neatly controlled the ball and slotted home with a composed finish for his first England goal.
Walker bemoaned his side’s missed chances but said getting a draw on the road marked a good return for a side that had 11 attempts compared to two for Ukraine.
“It’s a point away from home and we’re in a good position in the group and it was always going to be tough as they’re a proud nation,” he told Channel 4 television.
“I thought we lacked a bit of cutting edge tonight but sometimes you have to take a point an move on.”
England played more directly after the break and started creating more opportunities, including a Bukayo Saka shot that bounced off the bar.
With about 25 minutes left, Southgate replaced James Maddison and Jude Bellingham with Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford but neither substitute was able to lift England past a resolute Ukraine who played higher up the pitch after half-time.
England, who conceded just their second goal in qualifying, are top with 13 points from five games followed by Ukraine on seven from four. The draw against Ukraine marked the first time England have dropped points in the qualifying campaign.
England managed to salvage a 1-1 draw against Ukraine in their Euro 2024 qualifier, thanks to Kyle Walker’s first-ever international goal. Despite dominating possession, England fell behind in the 26th minute when Oleksandr Zinchenko scored for Ukraine. However, England equalized just before halftime when Harry Kane provided a sublime pass to Walker. Despite creating more opportunities in the second half, England couldn’t find a winner. The draw ensured England remain at the top of Group C, six points clear, but it was the first time they dropped points in the qualifying campaign.
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