Ukraine joy as Mudryk sends them to Euro 2024-ZoomTech News

Ukraine will compete within the finals of a serious event for the primary time since being invaded by Russia after Mykhailo Mudryk’s winner of their Euro 2024 play-off closing in opposition to Iceland.

However Serhiy Rebrov’s aspect got here again from behind within the second half, levelling by way of Viktor Tsygankov, earlier than Chelsea ahead Mudryk’s late winner.

Ukraine will go into Group E on the Euro 2024 finals, alongside Belgium, Slovakia and Romania.

“I am very proud to be Ukrainian, to be of the identical blood as those that at the moment are giving their lives for our freedom,” stated Ukraine captain Oleksandr Zinchenko.

“We have to speak about it, shout about it on daily basis. That is the one manner we are able to win.

“It was certainly one of our most emotional video games.”

Earlier than the sport, Rebrov stated qualifying for the event would deliver “a little bit of happiness” for Ukrainians because the nation continues to be attacked by Russia.

Hundreds of Ukrainian troopers and civilians have been killed since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbouring nation in February 2022.

The battle means Ukraine’s footballers have been compelled to play their ‘dwelling’ matches outdoors of their homeland, with their Euro 2024 play-off tie in opposition to Iceland going down in Polish metropolis Wroclaw.

Iceland had been aiming to succeed in the finals for under the second time after memorably reaching the quarter-finals in 2016 and took the lead within the thirtieth minute by way of Genoa ahead Gudmundsson.

However Ukraine, who additionally recovered from a aim all the way down to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in Thursday’s play-off semi-final, had been the higher aspect after the break.

Ukraine deservedly levelled when Girona’s Tsygankov was allowed the time to float in from the precise flank and exactly discover the underside nook.

Persevering with to dominate, Rebrov’s aspect had been additional rewarded when Mudryk swept into the identical nook six minutes from time to spark joyous scenes among the many Ukrainian followers.

Poland has welcomed extra refugees from the war-torn nation than every other nation and Ukraine’s victory was greeted by a sea of blue and yellow flags being waved in jubilation.

The Euro 2024 finals will start on Friday, 14 June on the Allianz Area in Munich.

The event concludes on Sunday, 14 July, with the ultimate on the Olympiastadion in Berlin.