Ukraine pulled off a shocking 1-0 win at home to Spain in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday as fans savoured a first-ever victory over the 2010 World Cup winners.
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UEFA Nations League: Shevchenko’s Ukraine secure first-ever win over Spain
Viktor Tsygankov scored the only goal of the game as Ukraine defeated Spain in their Nations League match at a raucous Olympic Stadium in Kyiv.
Andriy Shevchenko’s side took the lead against the run of play in the 76th minute when Tsygankov took David de Gea by surprise, by firing home from outside the area, after latching on to an outstanding reverse pass from Andriy Yarmolenko.
The goal was wildly celebrated by the whole Ukraine team and some 21,000 fans spaced out across the stadium, with the hosts taking advantage of UEFA regulations allowing 30 per cent capacity at certain matches in an easing of coronavirus restrictions.
Ukraine had lost their last three outings, including a 4-0 reverse to Spain last month and a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of France in a friendly last week, after losing six players due to COVID-19 positives.
The win places the Yellow and Blue third position in the UEFA Nations League A Group 4, though levelled on points with second-placed Germany who have six points after four games.
Spain remain top of the group with seven points despite the defeat to Shevchenko’s men last night though the defeat opened up the group, giving Ukraine an outside chance of finishing top of the group with two games remaining.
Ukraine will face the Germans in November for their next UEFA Nations League match.
(Reuters/WuzupNigeria)
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