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.
Ukraine 1-0 England
27mins: The goal seems to have woken England up a bit. Kane almost has a shooting opportunity from inside the box, before Bellingham and Henderson combine and the former Liverpool captain sends a shot over the bar from outside the box.
Goal! Ukraine 1-0 England (Zinchenko, 25)
26mins: And Ukraine are ahead! The move began in their own half, with Konoplia overlapping Tsygankov and the full-back cutting it back for Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Arsenal man makes no mistake, and it’s a huge moment for Ukraine.
Ukraine 0-0 England
24 mins: Ukraine are knocking it around nicely now, stringing a few passes together on the edge of the England box before a wasteful pass, but they have possession again quickly.
20mins: Ukraine’s first venture into the box almost ends in a shooting chance for Mudryk, but Guehi does well to shepherd the ball away.
A laboured first 20 minutes for England.
15mins: Maddison has been drifting between midfield and the left wing so far, occasionally dropping deep as England’s play has been somewhat static.
Rice is remaining the deepest midfielder, with Henderson and Bellingham drifting.
13mins: A lovely one-two between Henderson and Bellingham on the edge of the box almost brings a shooting chance.
England are starting to probe more.
10mins: Ukraine’s first period of sustained possession here, but it ends with Saka intercepting a pass.
Not much has happened so far, though England are looking far more threatening.
6 mins: First foul of the game as Saka is take down by Mykolenko.
England are keeping possession well, with Ukraine barely having a meaningful touch so far.
Ukraine 0-0 England
3 mins: England knock the ball about midfield before Bellingham almost finds Saka with a run into the box, but the Arsenal man can’t quite control it and it goes out for a goal kick.
England’s first threatening play.
Kick off! Ukraine 0-0 England
We’re off in Poland, with England kicking off and holding some early possession.
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