One of the matches of the next round of the Italian Championship was held with the participation of two representatives of the Ukrainian national team, who played against each other. We are talking about Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky and Spezia midfielder Viktor Kovalenko - their teams met yesterday.
Ruslan Malinovsky (with the ball) in the match "Spezia" - "Atalanta"Neither Malinovsky nor Kovalenko were in the starting lineups of their teams, but both of them entered the game towards the end of the meeting, coming on as a substitute - in the 81st and 78th minutes of the meeting, respectively.
Italian Championship. 16th round
Spezia - Atalanta - 2: 2 (2:0)
Goals: Jasi (8), Nzola (31) — Heilund (77), Pasalic (90)
"Spice": Zoot (Zovko, 18), Holm, Nikolaou, Amyan, Kiver, Bastogne (Kovalenko, 78), Ampadu (Ekdal, 78), Retsa (Braganca Moutinho, 67), Bourabia, Jasi, Nzola (Maldini, 67).
Atalanta: Sportiello, Male (Zappacosta 57), Palomino, Toloi, Scalvini (Malinovsky, 81), Ruggeri, de Ron, Kopemeiners, Ederson (Pasalic, 57), Lukman (Muriel, 57), Zapata (Heilund, 29).
Kivtor Kovalenko (left) in the match "Spezia" - "Atalanta"We add that Malinovsky has played in 15 matches for Atalanta this season (5 hits in the starting line-up, 10 substitutions), and he has one goal and two assists to his credit. Kovalenko has 8 matches for "Spezia" (4 hits in the starting lineup, 4 substitutions), he has not yet been marked with effective actions.
