Ukraine reaches the semi-finals of Euro-2023 and will play at the Olympics
The Ukrainian youth team created a sensation by knocking out one of the favorites of Euro 2023 (U21) - the French team. For the first time in history Ruslan Rotan's men won the right to play at the Olympic Games, which will be held in 2024 in Paris.
Euro U21 2023
France - Ukraine 1:3 (1:2)
Goals: Cherki, 19 (1:0); Sudakov, 32 (penalty) (1:1); Sudakov, 44 (1:2); Bondarenko A-m, 86 (1:3)
France: Chevalier L.; Nkounkou N.; Kalulu; Simakan M. (Gendrey, 72); Lukeba; Thuram-Ulien (Adli A., 72); Caqueret; Le Fée; Cherki (Kalimuendo, 80); Gouiri (Wahi, 72); Barcola B.
Bench: Meslier; Bajic S.; Diakité B.; Badé L.; Larouci; Chotard
Yellow Cards: Thuram-Ulien 58; Nkounkou N. 67
Ukraine: Trubin; Talovierov; Vivcharenko; Kryskiv (Sikan, 59); Brazhko; Sych O.; Sudakov; Mudryk (Braharu, 78); Batahov; Bondarenko A-m (Zhelizko, 88); Kashchuk (Nazarenko Ol-r, 59)
Bench: Fesiun; Neshcheret; Syrota O.; Ocheretko; Salyuk; Liakh R.; Viunnyk
Yellow Cards: Kryskiv 51; Vivcharenko 56; Sikan 62