Ukraine vs England LIVE: Euro 2024 qualifying latest updates as Kyle Walker equalises after Zinchenko goal
Follow all the action as the top two in Group C go head to head in Wroclaw, Poland
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Qualification may be a formality for England but a 1-1 draw against Ukraine showed that Gareth Southgate’s team selection isn’t. The manager has a few issues to work out if they are to meet this great challenge to become trophy winners next summer. This match must still be framed by the fervour of the nominal home team, as an admirable Ukrainian side turned the fervour of the tens of thousands who travelled to the Wroclaw Stadium in Poland into a fine performance.
That raised this entire occasion way beyond a European Championship qualifier, and into something much more special, that often felt like a privilege to witness. The moment of Zinchenko’s opening goal was uplifting.
It is why England could perhaps be forgiven for getting caught a little cold in a game they would have seen as just one more step to an inevitable qualification. This was something else for Ukraine. It was a national event.
Follow all the latest reaction after Ukraine vs England below.
FT: Ukraine 1-1 England
That result puts England on 13 points in Group C, with Ukraine in second on seven.
Italy are third but have only played two games so far; those matches against Ukraine are going to be vital for automatic qualification.
Full-time: Ukraine 1-1 England
The referee blows the whistle and it finishes 1-1. A good result for Ukraine in their bid for Euro 2024 qualification, and the fans are celebrating accordingly.
Not a bad result for England given their position, but it was far from a classic. Those sorts of performances have become fairly common under Southgate in qualifying; fortunately England tend to take it up a notch in tournaments.
Ukraine 1-1 England
94mins: The game is fizzing out as we approach the end, with England probing without any real danger.
Ukraine 1-1 England
92mins: England are still pressing for a winner, even though a draw would be by no means a bad result.
We’re entering the last part of stoppage time.
Ukraine 1-1 England
90mins: There’ll be four minutes of added time, perhaps indicative of the lack of major events in this half.
Ukraine 1-1 England
88mins: Ukraine definitely aren’t settling for the draw, breaking forward before Walker wins the ball off Mudryk. The hosts just haven’t quite had the quality to make the most of their counters.
That’s Mudryk’s last action of the game, as he is replaced by Nazaryna. Overall, a disappointing performance from the Chelsea man.
Ukraine 1-1 England
85mins: There’s a mix up from the free-kick and the ball almost breaks to Maguire, but the centre-back commits a foul on Bushchan.
Saka is replaced by Conor Gallagher. He had a quiet day compared to his usual standards.
Ukraine 1-1 England
84mins: England have a free-kick on the edge of the box. The Ukraine fans are in full voice as they sense a good result coming.
Ukraine 1-1 England
81mins: Overall, the performance has just lacked quality from England. There’s plenty of ability on the pitch, but no verve, nobody wanting to take a risk.
Ukraine have managed to stifle England, but the lack of runs in-behind – or general movement, really – have made it easy for them.
Ukraine 1-1 England
78mins: Buyalskyi buys a free-kick from Foden, but the delivery from Mudryk is wasteful.
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