The front of the Euro is covered by Ukrainea country that suffers its own tragedy in the armed conflict with Russia and that, on a football level, also had to go through an ordeal in its debut in Germany 2024. Today, it seems that destiny smiles on a ‘Zbirna’ that raised hand in the most important competition on the old continent.
Another memorable, heroic, unforgettable duel at Euro 2024: Ukraine turned the tables Slovakia 2-1 in a Group E duel that aims to be little more than heart-stopping, with a closing that aims to be perhaps the most dramatic of the entire competition.
The ‘Falcons’ arrived in Düsseldorf with impeccable credentials: after beating Belgium. But not only that, but those directed by Francesco Calzona They convinced and subdued Tedesco’s people with authority: was it a coincidence? It remained to be demonstrated now at Fortuna’s house.
Slovakia played football that, at times, looked much better even than in its debut. with Kucka, Lobotka and Duda monopolizing the midfield and the ‘Falcones’ were true lions in search of a yellow prey that suffered too much in their debut against Romania.
Slovak football brought joy, filled the eyes and expectations of locals and strangers and everything was spiced up at 17′ with a goal from Ivan Schranzpreceded by a great collective play that made people stand up and applaud at the wonderful display of football by those from Calzona.
The break seemed like a turning point in Düsseldorf. For the complement, exactly the same 22 players took the field as at the start of the match, but something changed, they were ‘others’, those on the right and left gave a completely different game.
Slovakia was a victim of its own physical state, with a monumental wear and tear, for such a small reward with a goal difference, it joined a Ukraine that came out with the knife between its teeth in the complement and that erased all traces of good Slovak football .
Serhiy Rebrov smelled blood, ordered the entry of Sydorchuk and Yaremchuk. It was magic, all with a team that was also touched by its coach regarding the defeat suffered against Ukraine and the ‘Zbirna’ simply turned the game around in a more than categorical way.
Mikola Shaparenko At 54′ he equalized and, with even more drama given the physical state of the ‘Halcones’, Roman Yaremchuk He closed a play that made all of Ukraine raise its fist towards the German sky, with a hope of transcending in a Euro 2024 that becomes increasingly emotional and dramatic.
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