Viktor Kovalenko, the Ukrainian midfielder of the Italian La Spezia team directly participated in the sensational victory of his team over Inter in yesterday's match of Serie A.
Victor Kovalenko (right) in the match against InterThe 27-year-old soccer player had not been included into the starting lineup of La Spezia for the yesterday's game with Inter but came on as a substitute on the 66th minute of the match, and at the end of the game it was the actions of the Ukrainian that became the beginning of the culmination of the match.
On 85 minutes of the match, with the scoreline at 1-1, Kovalenko was receiving a pass in Inter's penalty area, and at that moment he was fouled by Denzel Dumfries. The referee didn't hesitate to call a penalty-kick awarded to M'Bala Nzola. This goal brought La Spezia a victory.
Italian Championship. 26th matchday
"La Spezia - "Inter - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Maldini (55), Nzola (87 penalties) - Lucau (83 penalties).
"La Spezia: Drongowski, Amian, Nicolaou, Caldara, Ampadou, Bourbia, Jurkowski (Ekdal, 46), Agudelo (Kovalenko, 67), Shomurodov (Maldini, 46; Wisniewski, 89), Nzola, Jasi (Ferrer, 81).
It should be added that Kovalenko took part in 14 matches for La Spezia this season (6 appearances in the starting lineup, 8 substitutions), and has one assists.
