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Zubkov’s outstanding match

Saturday, September 24, 2022

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Ukraine defeated Armenia away on the UEFA Nations League MD5

Ukraine head coach Oleksandr Petrakov completely changed the starting XI of the team comparing with the previous match against Scotland. Two Shakhtar representatives, defender Sergii Kryvtsov and midfielder Oleksandr Zubkov, featured in the starting lineup from the first minutes.

Tymchyk’s goal after Zubkov’s pass

The first half started with the moment near Lunin’s goal. He saved the team after Zelarayan’s attempt. The Ukrainians responded with dangerous shot of Tsyhankov into the near corner at first and then scored in the 22nd minute: Tsyhankov passed the ball to Zubkov who delivered it to the far corner and Tymchyk made it 0-1. The host were on the front foot before the break, but all attempts missed the target.

Zubkov’s goal and second assist, Matviienko’s scoring pass

However, Ukraine doubled the advantage in opening minutes of the second half: now Tymchyk passed from the right flank and Oleksandr Zubkov netted the goal (0-2). And in the 69th minute, Shakhtar midfielder co-produced the third goal of the team: Yarmolenko passed to Zubkov in the left corner of the penalty box, Oleksand chipped the ball over a racing out of the penalty area keeper and Dovbyk headed into the unguarded net (0-3). Shortly after this, the hero of this meet gave way to his teammate Mykhailo Mudryk and Kryvtsov was changed by another Miner Mykola Matviienko. The Ukrainians did not stop and gave the score a lopsided look during the remained time. In the 81st minute, Danylo Ihnatenko carried out an accurate long shot and Artem Dovbyk scored a double after Matviienko’s lay-off in the 84th minute.

5-0 – good and confident win of Oleksandr Petrakov’s men in Yerevan.

On September 27, Ukraine and Scotland will decide the future of the top spot in the UEFA Nations League group in the head-to-head encounter in Polish Krakow. The match kicks off at 21:45 (20:45 CET). We remind that the winner will increase the class and will play in League A in the next season.

Armenia 0-5 (0-1) Ukraine

Goals:
0-1 Tymchyk (22′), 0-2 Zubkov (57′), 0-3 Dovbyk (69′), 0-4 Ihnatenko (81′), 0-5 Dovbyk (84′)

Ukraine: Luin, Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Kryvtsov (Matviienko, 76′), Kacharaba, Mykolenko, Sydorchuk (c) (Pikhalonok, 46′), Ihnatenko, Zubkov (Mudryk, 71′), Tsyhankov (Yarmolenko, 67′), Yaremchuk (Dovbyk, 67′)