Ukraine beat Slovakia 2-1 to close in on last-16 spot
Late goals from Oleksandr Karavaev and Artem Dovbyk gave Ukraine a 2-1 victory over Slovakia in Glasgow on Friday, leaving them needing only a point against Austria on Monday to guarantee a place in the knockout stages.
Robert Mak had given Slovakia a first-half lead but Karavaev equalised in the 80th minute and Dovbyk grabbed the winner four minutes later, as Ukraine fought back from a goal down to win 2-1 and maintain their 100% record in Euro 2020. WEB In nine meetings with Slovakia Ukraine have now won four drawing three and losing the other two. WEB 901 Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine Slovakia will have five more minutes to find an equaliser. Illia Zabarnyi sends a long ball from the middle of the park into a decent area. All the latest UEFA EURO Group stage match information including stats form history and more. WEB Ukraine fought back from a goal down to beat Slovakia 2-1. Slovakia 1 Ukraine 2 Yaremchuk Never mind his hopeless return pass to Mudryk a few minues.
After a slow start, Ukraine began to find their rhythm with Andriy Yarmolenko testing Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from distance and Roman Yaremchuk heading just wide.
Slovakia took the lead after 18 minutes when Mak was given too much room to advance from midfield and unleashed a low drive from 25 metres that flew past Heorhiy Bushchan.
Ukraine levelled when Viktor Tsyhankov's cross from the right was headed home by the unmarked Karavaev at the far post.
The winner came six minutes from time when Mykola Shaparenko's cross from the left found Dovbyk, who rose above Peter Pekarik to head home.
Ukraine top Group C with six points from two games, while Slovakia are bottom with one point.
Conclusion
Ukraine's victory was a hard-fought triumph that keeps them in contention for a place in the knockout stages of Euro 2020. Slovakia, meanwhile, will need to beat Spain in their final group game to have any chance of progressing.
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