Ukraine and Dynamo Kyiv forward Vladyslav Vanat won the Lion of the Match in the match of the 2nd round of the 2024/2025 Nations League against the Czech Republic (2-3).
Vladyslav Vanat. Photo: UAF press service"I feel good after scoring my debut goal for Ukraine, but it would have been more pleasant if we had won. I thank the fans for their support and hope to continue to do so. As for the match itself, if we had played in the first half like we did in the second half, everything would have been much better. Unfortunately, we have what we have.
I can't say that it was very difficult to fight with the big Czechs. Yes, we were inferior in anthropometry, but we scored two goals with our heads. This is football, and there is no comparison in height, who is taller and who is shorter. There is a struggle, and everyone has a chance.
The second half of this match gives us confidence. We played much better in it than in the first half. I would also like to recognize our fans in the stands. It seemed that there were as many of them as there were Czechs. Many thanks to them," said Vladislav Vanat.
