The famous coach and now football expert Oleksandr Sevidov shared his thoughts on the match of the 7th round of the Europa League "Galatasaray" — "Dynamo", which ended in a high-scoring draw of 3:3.
Oleksandr Sevidov— After failures in previous matches, "Dynamo" finally pleased both in terms of result and play. Isn't that so?
— The match consists of two halves. In the first half, "Galatasaray" had a complete advantage, and it seemed that we would see a continuation of the weak game of "Dynamo" that we had witnessed in previous matches. And if Vanat had not scored a goal at the end of the half, it would probably have been yet another defeat. This goal probably inspired the players; they loosened up and started playing more creatively in the second half. But, without diminishing the merits of "Dynamo", the Turks are themselves to blame for such a result. After the score became 3:1, the hosts simply stopped, thinking that the victory was already in their pocket. The desire of the Kyiv team not to concede and not to lose determined everything in this match. Plus, successful substitutions. With Yarmolenko's introduction, the game was refreshed, acquiring bright colors. As a result, "Dynamo" deserved the draw. The main thing is that, when trailing by two goals, they did not become despondent and did not stop, as had been the case before. However, against the background of decent play, this only applies to the second 45 minutes of the match, there was a colossal lack of passing and understanding of how to work with the ball.
— Apart from Yarmolenko, who else can be highlighted?
— Mykhavko and Buialskyi. The young defender played at a decent level, which is what was expected of him. The experienced Buialskyi led the game, through him the constructivism of the attacking actions of the team was built. And Yarmolenko proved that it is still too early to send him on deserved rest.
— "Dynamo" pleasantly surprised in terms of fitness, having withstood the pace in the second half. And this also played a key role in the match.
— Yes, in this regard, they looked decent. They played on emotions. But I will repeat, after 3:1 the hosts simply stood still and looked like spectators on the field, which helped "Dynamo". The Turks had large gaps between the lines; during the attack, only two players run forward, while the rest stay back. And "Dynamo" caught this moment, they wobbled, broke free, resulting in two scored goals. We hope that the taken tempo will increase, and we will see similar games in the future.
Serhii Shebek
