Euro 2020: Artem Dovbyk scored a net at the end of extra time in stoppage time when Ukraine stunned a 10-man Swede to reach the first ever quarter-finals at a European Championship. Andriy Shevchecnko’s men will face England in the round of 16 on Saturday in Rome.
Ukraine baffles 10-man Swedes by first quarter (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Artem Dovbyk’s added-time goal in extra time helped Ukraine beat Sweden 2-1
- Ukraine will face England in the quarter-finals in Rome on Saturday
- Andriy Shevchenko’s men reached their first quarter-finals at the EM
Ukraine secured a place in the first quarter-finals of a European Championship at a European Championship on Tuesday in the last 16 of the Euro 2020 match at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Andriy Shevchenko’s men struggled hard with the courage that defines their coach when they found a confident approach. Indeed, despite a negative goal difference, Ukraine qualified for the round of 16 by finishing third in Group C, thanks to Sweden, who led Group E with a win over Poland on the final day of the match.
EURO 2020: Ukraine 2-1 Sweden, round of 16 highlights
And there was no goodwill gesture from Ukraine as they knocked out Sweden after 120 action-packed minutes in Glasgow.
Artem Dovbyk scored in stoppage time at the end of extra time when Ukraine overtook Sweden 2-1.
There was a lot of quality as both sides battled for victory in the 90 minutes of regular time. Oleksandr Zinchenko gave Ukraine the lead with a half-volley with his left foot in the 27th minute, but Emil Forsberg equalized two minutes before the break after a deflected shot from the edge of the box.
Danielson’s red card swings the game in Ukraine’s favor Ukraine
Forsberg, who scored 4 goals at Euro 2020, could have added more if he hadn’t hit the wood twice before the whistle.
The two sides were even 1-1 after 90 minutes, but the tide changed in the round of 16 when Sweden sent defender Marcus Danielson to a big challenge for a big challenge nine minutes into extra time. Danielson’s dismissal changed the way Sweden played as they made three changes just before the red card was handed over after a VAR check.
It looked like Ukraine were wasting an extra man’s advantage as they couldn’t create clear chances, but Artem Dovbyk scored the deciding goal after a great cross from Zinchenko.
Ukraine will face England in the quarter-finals in Rome on Saturday.
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