Today, the Ukrainian national football team will play the decisive match of the group stage of the European Championship, which is held in Germany. Serhiy Rebrov's wards will meet in a match with Belgium, trying to win a ticket to the playoffs. The game will take place at the MHP-Arena stadium in Stuttgart.
Starting lineups and first minutes
Before the match, it became known that several key players, including Mudryk and Tsygankov, are missing from the starting line-up of Ukraine. This added intrigue before the start of the match. In the first minutes of the game, the Ukrainians actively attacked, which is confirmed by the statistics: 8 shots, 3 of them into the net, in favor of our team.
Highlights of the first half
Ukraine demonstrated a confident game in defense and attack. In the 42nd minute, Roman Yaremchuk had a great opportunity to open the scoring, but his pass to Dovbyk turned out to be unsuccessful. At the end of the half, Trubin calmly took De Bruyne's kick from the penalty line.
Quotes from coaches
Serhii Rebrov noted before the match:
"Belgium is a very strong opponent, but anything is possible in this tournament. We have to stay focused and think about our game. We have to win."
The head coach of the Belgian national team, Domenico Tedesco, noted the strength of Ukrainian counterattacks:
"Counter-attacking is a natural strength of the Ukrainian national team due to the high pace going forward with players like Sudakov, Mudryk and Dovbyk. They are able to compete at a high level with any opponent."
Second half: decisive moments
The second half promised to be no less intense. The Ukrainians continued to actively attack, creating dangerous moments near the opponent's goal. The Belgians also tried to find their chance, but the defense of Ukraine acted confidently.
Statistics and results
The score remained 0-0 at the end of the first half, but the game was tense and dynamic. The statistics of shots and possession of the ball indicated the equality of forces on the field.
Forecasts and expectations
Before the match, bookmakers preferred the Belgians, but the Ukrainian team showed that it is ready to fight to the last. This match will decide the fate of both teams in the tournament.
Editor: Vitalina Patskan
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