Scotland lose 0-1 with Ukraine, a country that has been invaded by Russian forces since last February. your selected play a more than emotional match in Glasgow, corresponding to the semifinals of the European play-off for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
At the beginning Ukraine had the first with a clear in charge of Viktor Tsygankovwho finished inside the area and deflected the goalkeeper Craig Gordon. Scotland got close, but without precision in the last pass, either from below or with a cross. His rival was more practical and with fewer touches he continued to generate danger and Gordon began to become the figure of his team, as he blocked the attempt from Andriy Yarmolenko and another to Tsygankov.
Slowly, but progressively, Scotland began to produce its arrivals. Andrew Robertson He warned with a good overflow on the left and in the next John McGinn He finished very high.
The Ukrainian team arrived in Scotland on Sunday from Slovenia, where they have been preparing for the match for the last month. The winner will face Wales next Sunday for a ticket to the World Cup.
It should be noted that this key The fourth member of Group B of the Qatar World Cup will come out, which already has England, the United States and Iran as protagonists. Scotland, Ukraine or Wales will debut in the World Cup on Monday, November 21 against the North Americans.
It is worth mentioning that the set of Oleksandr Petrakov has not played an official match since last November, against Bosnia-Herzegovia in their World Cup qualification, which ended in victory for their interests (1-2). Subsequently, all high-level competitions in Ukraine were suspended due to the war, but to get it ready the team has recently played three friendly matches: it won the victory against Italian Empoli and Borussia Monchengladbach german, and drew against Rijeka Croatian.
In his list of 21 athletes, made up mostly of footballers who play for inactive Ukrainian teams, the coach will be able to count on the Manchester City player Oleksandr Zinchenko in the semi-final: “All Ukrainians, and the whole world wants to stop the war (…) but We also have another dream: to reach the World Cup”. expressed the star of the English club in the previous press conference.
Important footballers such as Malinovskyiof the Italian Atalanta, or Yarmolenkowho will leave English West Ham at the end of the season.
On your side, the Scottish national team has gone eight consecutive games without defeat, six of them victories in official matches on their way to qualifying for the World Cup. The hosts aim to reach their first World Cup in the 21st century, as they have not reached the final phase of the biggest global soccer event since 1998.
With the support of his fans at Glasgow’s Hampden Park, Scotland look to continue their winning streak, which will allow them to play the final match against Gareth Bale’s Wales next Sunday. The technicianSteve Clarkehe cannot count on one of his star players, Kieran Tiernyfrom the English Arsenal, by not recovering from his injury in time, nor has he Ryan Jackdel Glasgow Rangers.
Scotland and Ukraine they have faced each other twice in history, with one win each sideso tomorrow’s game will unbalance the balance towards the World Cup in Qatar.
FORMATIONS
Scotland: Craig Gordon, Aaron Hickey, Scott McTominay, Grant Hanley, Liam Cooper, Andrew Robertson, Billy Gilmour, Callum McGregor, John McGinn, Lyndon Dykes y Che Adams. DT: Steve Clarke
Ukraine: Georgi Bushchan, Oleksandr Karavaev, Illya Zabarnyi, Mykola Matvlyenko, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Taras Stepanenko, Andriy Yarmolenko, Ruslan Malinovskyl, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Viktor Tsygankov y Roman Yaremchuk. DT: Alexander Petrakov.
Estadio: Hampden Park (Glasgow, Scotland)
Television: DirecTV Sports / 1610
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