Slovakia v Ukraine - Live Euro 2024 updates from Dusseldorf as ...
Updated 21/06/2024 at 15:28 GMT
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SUPER SECOND HALF RESCUES WIN FOR UKRAINE
Ukraine produced a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Slovakia in Dusseldorf and keep their Euro 2024 campaign alive as Roman Yaremchuk came off the bench to score a late winner.
Slovakia, who stunned Belgium in their opening game, continued their fine start to the tournament with an impressive first half showing as Ivan Schranz scored his second goal in two games to give them a deserved lead.
But Ukraine showed signs of life before the break when Oleksandr Tymchyk rattled the post, and Mykola Shaparenko found the equaliser early in the second half as the momentum shifted.
The decisive moment arrived with 10 minutes to go when Yaremchuk’s delightful cushioned touch and finish completed the comeback to send the yellow-clad supporters wild.
It leaves a wide-open Group E finely poised, with Ukraine, Slovakia and Romania all on three points and Belgium still on zero ahead of Saturday’s clash between Belgians and Romanians.
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FULL-TIME: SLOVAKIA 1-2 UKRAINE
Ukraine hang on and keep their Euro 2024 hopes alive with a superb second-half comeback win!
Slovakia must be wondering how this got away from them after a brilliant first half showing, but they are still well in this tournament.
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Another Slovakia corner and this time it creates a real chance. The ball is headed back out but only to Vavro in space about 12 yards out. But the big centre-back swings and misses as the ball comes off his standing foot! Probably not the man they wanted in that position.
Slovakia corner. Boos from the Ukraine fans. It's put into the front post and flicked on by Vavro, but the effort is off target. We are now into five added minutes.
Trubin punches away a cross to earn the cheers from Ukraine fans. Slovakia are pressing for an equaliser late on here, though.
85'
Mudryk's day is over, and Brahzko is also off. Malinovsyki and Sydorchuk are on.
Slovakia take off Schranz for Sauer.
It's Slovakia's turn to show us what they've got. They win a free-kick in a good position, and Yaremchuk is booked, but it's an awful effort from Kucka who blasts a wild shot over.
Yellow card
R. Yaremchuk
Ukraine
80'
GOAL! SLOVAKIA 1-2 UKRAINE (Yaremchuk)
They've done it! Shaparenko dinks a ball over the top for Yaremchuk to chase, and the big striker takes it down beautifully with his first touch before squeezing a finish past Dubravka.
it's bedlam on the touchline as the Ukrainian players spill onto the pitch in celebration!
Ukraine are on the ascendancy here and finishing the stronger. Sudakov finds space for a shot, but it takes a deflection off Vavro's heel and doesn't get as far as the goal.
75'
Slovakia go on the attack, but Pekarik's shot from the edge of the box is blocked and Ukraine can suddenly spark a two-on-two counter!
Dovbyk's pass for Mudryk is heavy though and pushes him wide, but the Chelsea winger's shot comes off Dubravka's knee and rattles the post before coming back out!
SHAPARENKO LEVELS IT UP IN DUSSELDORF
It's all slowed down a bit now. Perhaps both teams are starting to fear what a mistake could mean at this stage.
The stats show just how even this game has been: Slovakia with 51% possession to Ukraine's 49%, and eight shots to Ukraine's nine.
67'
Yaremchuk and Zubkov are on for Dovbyk and Yarmolenko.
For Slovakia, Obert and Suslov are on for Haraslin and Hancko.
64'
Hancko stretches for a ball and immediately kicks the ball out while grabbing his groin, before hitting the deck.
The left-back hobbles off, but he's getting strapped up so might be able to continue.
The Ukraine fans behind the goal they are attacking towards are really starting to believe. The noise they just made for a corner being won was enormous - even if it came to nothing. Rebrov's men probably look slightly the likelier at the moment.
