Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024
The Belgian Red Devils squeezed through in second to face France in the last 16 with Ukraine the first side in Euros history to exit the tournament with four points from the group stage
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Your support makes all the difference.Belgium drew 0-0 with Ukraine on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of Euro 2024 where they will face France, while the Ukrainians bow out following Group E's final match.
Romania finish as group winners after they drew with Slovakia 1-1 in the other match.
All teams finished on four points, but Romania pushed the Belgians into second on goals scored. Slovakia finished above Ukraine on goal difference to advance as one of the four best third-place finishers.
Domenico Tedesco's Belgium dominated possession in the tight contest, though it was Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine who had more attempts on goal in the first half.
But the two teams cancelled each other out in the second period as Belgium clung on for a place in the knockout stage. Relive all the action and reaction from Ukraine v Belgium below:
Ukraine 0-0 Belgium
9 mins: De Bruyne receives the ball on the inside left channel, he spins towards goal then laces a fine pass into the box. Romelu Lukaku makes a run in between Vitaliy Mykolenko and Oleksandr Svatok and collects the ball inside the dangerzone.
He gets off a shot but it isn’t great and rolls softly into the hands of the goalkeeper. A decent attack from Belgium though who are starting to impose themselves on the game.
Ukraine 0-0 Belgium
6 mins: Kevin De Bruyne sends a throw back into play and finds Arthur Theate. He slips a pass to Jeremy Doku who looks to weave his way into the penalty area.
Oleksandr Tymchyk marks him well and doesn’t allow the winger space to run meaning Belgium have to retreat from the left side of the box.
Ukraine 0-0 Belgium
3 mins: Ukraine’s corner is sent short and comes into the box but doesn’t really trouble Belgium. The Red Devils look to build out from the back before Arthur Theate threads a pass up the pitch and looks to play Romelu Lukaku in behind the lines.
It’s a decent pass but slightly too heavy and goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scoops it up.
Kick off! Ukraine 0-0 Belgium
Belgium get the ball rolling against Ukraine. Their opponents, dressed all in yellow, press well with Roman Yaremchuk winning the first corner of the game.
Ukraine v Belgium
Here come the teams.
Belgium suffered a shock against Slovakia in their opening match but will be hoping to put any doubts to bed with a strong performance tonight.
If they defeat Ukraine they will cruise into the next round but a defeat could mean an early exit.
Kick off is up next...
Ukraine v Belgium
Romelu Lukaku could become the first player to score for Belgium at five different major tournaments. He currently shares the record four with Jan Ceulemans and Kevin de Bruyne.
Ukraine v Belgium
Belgium have won six of their last seven group matches at the Euros, with their only defeat coming against Slovakia at this tournament.
Ukraine v Belgium
Belgium haven’t lost their final group game at any of their last six appearances at a major tournament (W5, D1) since a 2-0 loss against Turkey as co-hosts at Euro 2000.
Ukraine v Belgium
Ukraine have failed to keep a clean sheet in all 13 of their games at the Euros – no other side has played more than five matches without at least one clean sheet.
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