On 12 September, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Italy and Ukraine met.
Euro-2024
Italy - Ukraine - 2:1 (2:1)
Goals: Frattesi (12), Frattesi (29) - Yarmolenko (41)
Warnings: Mikolenko (38), Konoplya (62), Stepanenko (76).
Italy vs Ukraine: A thrilling European Championship qualifying match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza In this exciting European Championship qualifying match, Italy hosted Ukraine at the historic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. A match in which both teams were hungry for victory, it was filled with tension, drama and amazing skill from both sides. At half-time the score was 2-1 in Italy's favour, and the final whistle blew with the same score. The first minutes of the game set the tone for the match, with Italy quickly establishing their advantage. Already in the 12th minute D. Frattesi scored a stunning goal, giving the hosts the lead. Frattesi followed this up with another impressive goal in the 29th minute, increasing Italy's lead to 2-0. The Italian fans exploded with joy, it seemed that their team was in complete control of the situation. However, Ukraine was not going to retreat without a fight. In the 41st minute A. Yarmolenko scored a goal, giving the Ukrainian team a glimmer of hope. This goal gave the team a new charge of vigour and determination, and in the second half they were determined to get back on track. At the start of the second half, both teams made a number of substitutions in an attempt to freshen up their squads and bring in players capable of making a difference. In the 58th minute Italy introduced M. Zaccagni and F. Dimarco into the game, and Ukraine - A. Yarmolenko and M. Mudryk.
In the 61st minute Ukrainian player Y. Konoplya received a yellow card, adding an element of caution to the game. The tension on the pitch remained high, the players of both teams fought for every ball and achieved victory. In the 72nd minute Italy made two more substitutions, releasing G. Raspadori and N. Zaniolo to strengthen the attack. There were also changes in the Ukraine national team: in the 75th minute O. Zinchenko and V. Buyalsky entered the game. In the course of the match more and more physical methods were used, and Ukrainians T. Stepanenko and I. Buyalsky started to play. Stepanenko and I. Zabarny quickly received yellow cards on the 76th and 78th minutes respectively. The tension in the stadium was felt as the final minutes approached. In the 83rd minute Italy made the last substitution, bringing on N. Barella, who helped to seal the victory. Ukraine also made the last substitution, replacing T. Stepanenko with S. Sidorchuk in the 84th minute. Sidorchuk. Despite a few late attacks from Ukraine, Italy managed to hold a 2-1 lead until the final whistle. In this exciting match, which demonstrated the talent and determination of Italy and Ukraine, the Italian players celebrated their difficult victory. Fans saw a game full of spectacular goals, yellow cards and strategic substitutions. This result will undoubtedly give Italy confidence in their abilities as they continue their journey in the European Championship qualifiers.
In the next round the following matches await the opponents: Italy vs Malta, Ukraine vs North Macedonia.
| Italy national team | Ukraine national team | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 21 | Blows | 8 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 16 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 5 | Offences | 14 |
| 6 | Corner | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 674 | Total assists | 376 |
| 613 | Accurate assists | 322 |
| 91% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |