Tied on points, Italy and Ukraine are competing for a ticket to Euro 2024. Crowned in 2021, the Squadra Azzurra must not lose to defend their title in Germany. Follow the meeting live and with commentary on linternaute.com.
9:49 p.m. – A change at halftime
Luciano Spalletti took advantage of the break to make a change in his attack. Certainly disappointed with Raspadori’s contribution during the first act, the former Naples coach decided to replace his striker with the physical Scamacca.
21:48 – Resumption in Leverkusen
Italian players kick off the second half of this final Euro 2024 qualifying match in Group C.
21:33 – No goal between Ukraine and Italy
The Spanish referee of the match does not grant additional time and sends all the players to the locker room. Masters of the ball, Italy largely dominated this first act but failed to find the fault, stumbling twice against a well-inspired Trubin, notably in his duel against Frattesi. Unable to build sequences over time, Ukraine focused on defense and operated with isolated attacks and could even have succeeded on a dry strike from Sudakov that Donnarumma went to get with a firm hand on the ground . Everything remains to be done in this meeting, even if for the moment the Squadra Azzurra holds its qualification for Euro 2024.
21:32 – Behind Mudryk’s back
The cross from the right is missed at the penalty spot by Dobyk. Behind, Di Lorenzo deflects it with his heel and sends the ball out of Mudryk’s reach. The latter takes possession on the left of the area but falls to the ground and loses it.
21:29 – New Italian situation
Chiesa makes differences on the left and fakes the center into the area to finally move inside by erasing Konoplia. It closes in front of the Italian who has to let go of the ball behind. This came out for Barella who from 20 meters turned on the right and found Svatok on his trajectory. The ball is messed up and an Italian falls on it with his hand. Ukraine will be able to give itself some breathing space.
21:27 – Folded
Nine of the ten Ukrainian outfield players are grouped in their last 20 meters and close all the spaces to the Italians, particularly on the left where Dimarco, Barella and Chiesa roam.
9:25 p.m. – Konoplia for..nobody
Konoplia inherits the ball on the right and overtakes Dimarco before curling his cross. His ball passed in front of Donnarumma’s goal but none of his partners, although there were three in the area, made the effort to go towards the cage, all remaining behind.
21:23 – Short Ukrainian breath
For the first time in many minutes, Ukraine manages to get their foot on the ball and pass it around in the Italian camp. Dovbyk was found with his back to goal but he had the ball stolen by Barella before committing a foul on Frattesi who had come to help his friend in the midfield.
9:21 p.m. – Raspadori next door
Italy continues to bring danger to the Ukrainian goal. This time, Di Lorenzo curls a low cross and Raspadori scrambles to pass in front of his defender but cannot straighten the course of the ball. With the tip of his foot, he puts it to the right of Trubin’s goal.
21:19 – Raspadori too short
On the left side, Chiesa leans on Dimarco who gives him a superb heel. The Juventus Turin player overflows and crosses hard at ground level. His ball passes in front of the goal but is not caught by Raspadori, slightly late. For his part, in the background, Frattesi also demanded to be served. Corner to follow.
21:17 – Trubin saves Ukraine
In the center in the playmaker position, Chiesa finds a superb pass between the two central players perfectly in Frattesi’s race. The midfielder controls the area and crosses from the left but Trubin makes a superb save and prevents Italy from opening the score.
9:15 p.m. – Di Lorenzo still nearby
On a corner taken from the right by Dimarco, Di Lorenzo frees himself from Konoplia and places a header at the near post. Not crossed enough, she misses it.
9:08 p.m. – The pace has dropped
After a very intense first 20 minutes, both teams needed to breathe and the pace of the match dropped. Italy monopolizes the ball trying to suck in the Ukrainians but fails to get close like Zaniolo’s pass which is sent to Zabarnyi.
21:07 – Di Lorenzo above
The Italian corner is played in two stages and Raspadori manages to lift his ball beyond the far post where Di Lorenzo does not dominate the leather and sends it over the target.
21:04 – Italy pushes
From a corner then later on the left wing, Raspadoria curls in two crosses, each time pushed back by a Ukrainian header. The second is put in a corner on the right by Mykolenko.
9:03 p.m. – Trubin stands out
Not attacked at 20 meters full axis, Barella unleashes a heavy strike from the right. Trubin turns away with both fists to his right.
21:01 – The firm hand of Donnarumma
Sudakov escapes an opponent and presents himself at 25 meters where he fires a sharp right-handed strike. It flies at ground level and Donnarumma has to relax to make the save on his line.
20:59 – Mudryk’s center cleared
On the left side, Mudryk finds space and gains speed. He fixes three defenders and manages to overwhelm to cross. At the far post, Buongiorno wins with a header and repels the danger.
20:58 – Zaniolo cannot find Dimarco
The Italians occupy the Ukrainian half and from his right side, Zaniolo strikes towards the axis. He wants to pass to the left in the area for Dimarco but his cross pass is poorly timed and goes out of the goal.
20:55 – Yellow card for Buongiorno
After Chiesa’s miss, Dovbyk was sent deep to the right and was brought to the ground by Buongiorno, who had allowed himself to be overwhelmed. The defender receives a yellow card. The next free kick, 25 meters away, on the right side, is taken directly and achieves nothing.
20:53 – Chiesa misses the target
After obtaining a corner, Chiesa came very close to opening the scoring after Zaniolo’s header but his shot in front of the 6m rebounded and went over Trubin’s goal.
20:52 – First Ukrainian strike
The Ukrainian players quickly project themselves forward like Tsygankov. The Girona attacker starts from the axis and shifts to the left before arming with the left from 25 m. His shot was on target but Donnarumma caught it well on his line.
20:49 – Ukraine emerges
Dimarco has space on the left and does not deprive himself of it to go up and send a good cross to the far post. Svatok brushes his head and prevents Zaniolo from being able to arm a strike. Italy continues to maneuver and a new cross, this time, from the right by Di Lorenzo finds no one except a Ukrainian defender to clear his side.
20:48 – Kick-off in Leverkusen
The Ukrainians in their yellow jerseys kick off the match against the Italians.
20:40 – Ukraine qualified if..
Beaten last September in Milan (1-2), Ukraine must win against Italy in Leverkusen if it wants to qualify for its fourth consecutive Euro final phase. As a reminder, Ukraine has never beaten the European Champions in its history.