Lacklustre England survive Zinchenko's Ukraine as the EURO 2024 is around the corner
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Reading Time: 1min | Sat. 09.09.23. | 21:47
Arsenal's full-back puts hosts 1-0 up before Walker levels the score following Kane's perfect assist
England were held to a 1-1 draw by Ukraine in Wroclaw in the EURO 2024 qualifiers tie on Saturday played in Poland due to the war in Ukraine.
Although the Three Lions had plenty of possession, they lacked creativity and genuine goal-scoring opportunities. On the other end, Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko put the hosts ahead after 26 minutes in their first decent attack when he turned in a cross from Yukhym Konoplya.
🚨 Zinchenko’s goal. 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/WuXNv73IxG
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) September 9, 2023
Thankfully for Gareth Southgate, a moment of brilliance from captain Harry Kane helped them to set up the equaliser four minutes before half-time, dropping back almost to the halfway line before sending an amazing long-distance pass to play in Kyle Walker for his first international goal on his 77th appearance.
Kyle Walker scores his first goal for England 🙌 pic.twitter.com/p4fonx3GFo
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) September 9, 2023
Despite expectations, the second half didn't provide much of an action on either side. Bukayo Saka's shot was turned on to the bar by the slightest touch from Ukraine keeper Georgiy Bushchan.
Despite this draw, England are on the brink of qualifying for the next major tournament, and it would take something truly remarkable for them to slip up.
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