Match report
Ukraine Secures 2-1 Win Over Albania in UEFA Nations League
Albania
1–2
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Ukraine
Nov 19, 2024
Ukraine secured a 2-1 victory over Albania in their UEFA Nations League match, thanks to early goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko and Roman Yaremchuk. Albania managed to pull one back through a penalty by Nani Bajrami, but could not stage a comeback.
Key Facts
- • Ukraine led 2-0 early in the game with goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko (5') and Roman Yaremchuk (10')
- • Albania scored a penalty goal by Nani Bajrami (75')
- • Nani Bajrami also received a yellow card for a foul (68')
- • A. Dovbyk and I. Tuci received yellow cards (79', 80')
Lineups
Albania
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 T. Strakosha (G)
- 2 I. Balliu (D)
- 18 A. Ismajli (D)
- 5 A. Ajeti (D)
- 3 M. Mitaj (D)
- 14 Q. Laçi (M)
- 20 Y. Ramadani (M)
- 8 K. Asllani (M)
- 9 J. Asani (F)
- 19 M. Daku (F)
- 17 E. Muçi (F)
Substitutes
- 10 N. Bajrami
- 11 M. Uzuni
- 21 A. Hoxha
- 7 I. Tuci
- 15 T. Seferi
- 16 A. Muja
- 13 E. Mihaj
- 23 A. Sherri
- 12 E. Kastrati
- 4 E. Hysaj
- 22 A. Abrashi
- 6 J. Mersinaj
Ukraine
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 12 A. Trubin (G)
- 2 Y. Konoplia (D)
- 13 I. Zabarnyi (D)
- 22 M. Matviienko (D)
- 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
- 21 I. Kaliuzhnyi (M)
- 19 O. Hutsuliak (M)
- 17 O. Zinchenko (M)
- 8 H. Sudakov (M)
- 7 M. Mudryk (M)
- 9 R. Yaremchuk (F)
Substitutes
- 10 M. Shaparenko
- 11 A. Dovbyk
- 3 O. Sych
- 4 M. Talovierov
- 14 O. Nazarenko
- 1 H. Bushchan
- 23 D. Riznyk
- 15 D. Kryskiv
- 6 V. Brazhko
- 18 Y. Yarmoliuk
- 5 V. Bondar
- 20 O. Zubkov
Timeline
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5' Ukraine Goal · Normal GoalO. Zinchenko
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10' Ukraine Goal · Normal GoalR. Yaremchuk · Assist: Y. Konoplia
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46' Albania subst · Substitution 1Off: Jasir Asani · On: N. Bajrami
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46' Albania subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Daku · On: M. Uzuni
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51' Albania subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Muçi · On: A. Hoxha
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68' Albania Card · Yellow CardN. Bajrami
Foul
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69' Ukraine subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Zinchenko · On: M. Shaparenko
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75' Albania Goal · PenaltyN. Bajrami
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76' Albania subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Ramadani · On: I. Tuci
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76' Ukraine subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Yaremchuk · On: A. Dovbyk
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76' Ukraine subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Konoplia · On: O. Sych
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79' Ukraine Card · Yellow CardA. Dovbyk
Argument
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80' Albania Card · Yellow CardI. Tuci
Foul
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85' Ukraine subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Mudryk · On: Maksym Talovierov
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85' Ukraine subst · Substitution 5Off: Oleksii Hutsuliak · On: O. Nazarenko
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90' Albania subst · Substitution 5Off: Qazim Laci · On: T. Seferi
Match Stats
| Stat | Albania | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 84% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 15 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 519 | 432 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 8 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 6 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 463 | 363 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 9 |
| Saves | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ukraine took control of the match with early goals from Zinchenko and Yaremchuk, putting Albania on the back foot
- ▸ Albania's penalty goal by Nani Bajrami in the second half gave them a brief glimmer of hope, but they couldn't capitalize further