Match report
Ukraine Holds Off Belgium in Thrilling Euro Championship Draw
Ukraine
0–0
FT
Belgium
Jun 26, 2024
Ukraine and Belgium played to a hard-fought 0-0 draw in their Euro Championship match, with both teams displaying strong defensive tactics and tactical discipline. Despite several chances for both sides, neither could break the deadlock, leading to a well-deserved point for each team. Key moments included Wout Faes and Andriy Dovbyk receiving yellow cards for fouls, and multiple substitutions that attempted to shift the momentum.
Key Facts
- • Ukraine vs Belgium: 0-0 Draw
- • Wout Faes (Belgium) received a yellow card at the 43rd minute for a foul
- • Andriy Dovbyk (Ukraine) received a yellow card at the 69th minute for a foul
- • Oleh Zinchenko replaced Vitalii Mykolenko at the 58th minute for Ukraine
- • Lukas Trossard and Youri Tielemans came on for Yannick Carrasco and Orel Mangala at the 62nd minute for Belgium
Lineups
Ukraine
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 12 A. Trubin (G)
- 24 O. Tymchyk (D)
- 13 I. Zabarnyi (D)
- 3 O. Svatok (D)
- 22 M. Matviienko (D)
- 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
- 19 M. Shaparenko (M)
- 18 V. Brazhko (M)
- 14 H. Sudakov (M)
- 11 A. Dovbyk (F)
- 9 R. Yaremchuk (F)
Substitutes
- 17 O. Zinchenko
- 25 V. Vanat
- 6 T. Stepanenko
- 8 R. Malinovskyi
- 7 A. Yarmolenko
- 5 S. Sydorchuk
- 21 V. Bondar
- 1 H. Bushchan
- 4 M. Talovierov
- 2 Y. Konoplia
- 23 A. Lunin
- 20 O. Zubkov
- 26 B. Mykhailichenko
Belgium
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 K. Casteels (G)
- 21 T. Castagne (D)
- 4 W. Faes (D)
- 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
- 3 A. Theate (D)
- 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
- 24 A. Onana (M)
- 9 L. Trossard (M)
- 7 K. De Bruyne (M)
- 22 J. Doku (M)
- 10 R. Lukaku (F)
Substitutes
- 11 Y. Carrasco
- 18 O. Mangala
- 19 J. Bakayoko
- 20 L. Openda
- 13 M. Sels
- 2 Z. Debast
- 17 C. De Ketelaere
- 16 A. Vranckx
- 23 A. Vermeeren
- 12 T. Kaminski
- 25 M. De Cuyper
Timeline
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43' Belgium Card · Yellow CardWout Faes
Foul
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58' Ukraine subst · Substitution 1Off: V. Mykolenko · On: O. Zinchenko
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62' Belgium subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Trossard · On: Yannick Carrasco
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62' Belgium subst · Substitution 2Off: Y. Tielemans · On: Orel Mangala
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69' Ukraine Card · Yellow CardA. Dovbyk
Foul
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70' Ukraine subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Shaparenko · On: V. Vanat
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70' Ukraine subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Brazhko · On: T. Stepanenko
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70' Ukraine subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Yaremchuk · On: R. Malinovskyi
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77' Belgium subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Doku · On: J. Bakayoko
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81' Ukraine subst · Substitution 5Off: O. Svatok · On: Andriy Yarmolenko
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90' Belgium subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Lukaku · On: L. Openda
Match Stats
| Stat | Ukraine | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 87% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 374 | 564 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | 0.82 | 0.88 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 313 | 493 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 6 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Belgium's Wout Faes was issued a yellow card for a foul in the 43rd minute, potentially affecting Belgium's momentum
- ▸ Ukraine's substitution of Oleh Zinchenko for Vitalii Mykolenko in the 58th minute helped stabilize their defensive line
- ▸ Multiple late substitutions, including Robert Lukaku coming on for Romelu Lukaku in the 90th minute, aimed to shift the momentum but couldn't break the deadlock