Match finished
23/03/2025 22:45
3 : 0
  • News
    Belgium
    • Timothy Castagne and Lois Openda both return from bans and the duo should start at right-back and on the left wing, respectively, on Sunday.
    • Youri Tielemans is suspended, however, which is a blow for Rudi Garcia, who may bring Nicolas Raskin into the side.
    • Dodi Lukebakio is another pushing for a place in the XI, while Wout Faes may come into the side at centre-back after Koni De Winter's poor showing.
    France
    • Oleksandr Zinchenko may be forced to drop into right-back on Sunday against Belgium.
    • That's because both Yukhym Konoplia and Oleksii Sych pulled up with knocks in the first leg 3-1 win.
    • Otherwise, after such a commanding first leg triumph, Sergiy Rebrov is unlikely to make sweeping changes here.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+5'
    There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
    90+4'
    Hans Vanaken (Belgium) is rightly booked by the referee because it could not have been anything other than a yellow card.
    90+1'
    Belgium quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
    90'
    Substitution. Bogdan Mykhaylichenko (Ukraine) replaces Vitali Mykolenko.
    90'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Bryan Heynen (Belgium) comes onto the pitch so that Nicolas Raskin can be given a rest.
    89'
    Sergiy Rebrov decides to make a substitution. Oleksandr Svatok will be replaced by Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine).
    89'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine) replaces Oleksiy Gutsulyak.
    86'
    Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) breaks through before collecting a brilliant pass and producing a precise strike to beat the goalkeeper. The ball went into the bottom left corner.
    84'
    Wasted effort! Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) finds himself some space, looks up but sends a dreadful shot high over the bar from long range.
    83'
    Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
    80'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
    79'
    The ball is cleared after Jeremy Doku (Belgium) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
    77'
    A dangerous looking corner kick from Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine) is cleared to safety by the defence.
    77'
    Matz Sels pulls off a glorious save! Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine) attempts to head home after a precise lofted cross. However, his effort only finds its way into the goalkeeper gloves. The ball goes out of play and Ukraine have been awarded a corner kick.
    75'
    GOOOOOAL! Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) finds space in the box from the lofted pass and lands the perfect scissor-kick goal. G.O.A.T? Probably not, but it’s 2:0.
    74'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
    74'
    Andriy Lunin makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the bottom left corner by Hans Vanaken (Belgium).
    73'
    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
    72'
    Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
    70'
    Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) receives a delightful pass inside the box and smashes a low shot into the bottom right corner. What a clinical finish!
    69'
    A substitution has been made. Leandro Trossard is replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium).
    69'
    Thomas Meunier will be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium).
    69'
    Vladyslav Vanat comes off the pitch to be replaced by Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine).
    68'
    Here is a change. Georgiy Sudakov is going off and Sergiy Rebrov gives the last tactical orders to Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine).
    67'
    Vitali Mykolenko (Ukraine) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    66'
    Vladyslav Vanat (Ukraine) receives a lofted pass from out wide and shoots from close range, but the ball flies way wide of the right-hand post.
    65'
    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
    62'
    Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) wasted a chance to score! He pinged a fine header from deep inside the box towards the net, but his aim was off and it flew narrowly wide of the right post.
    62'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
    62'
    Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
    61'
    Leandro Trossard (Belgium) is picked out by one of his teammates with a brilliant low pass, but he doesn't control the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without any problem. That should have been a goalscoring opportunity.
    58'
    Vladyslav Vanat (Ukraine) gives the referee no choice but to show him a yellow card.
    57'
    Leandro Trossard (Belgium) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area.
    56'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) takes a direct free kick.
    56'
    Ukraine concede a free kick following a bad challenge.
    54'
    A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Jeremy Doku (Belgium), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
    51'
    Leandro Trossard (Belgium) hammers the ball towards goal from long-range, but one of the defenders reacts brilliantly to block the shot.
    50'
    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    48'
    The ball is whipped in from the corner by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
    47'
    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
    47'
    The free kick from long range, taken by Ukraine, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    46'
    Everything is set for the start of the second half.
    45+4'
    The match has reached half-time.
    45+2'
    Oleksiy Gutsulyak (Ukraine) violates the laws of the game and is shown a deserved yellow card by the referee.
    45+1'
    3 additional min. will be played.
    45+1'
    What a poor attempt! Jeremy Doku (Belgium) drives another shot towards goal - this time from further out, but it couldn't have been worse if he had shot blindfolded. The ball goes into the stands.
    45'
    Belgium work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
    45'
    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.
    44'
    Belgium get a corner.
    44'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) attempts to beat the goalkeeper with an accurate shot from the free kick, which is placed dangerously close to the penalty area. However, Andriy Lunin pulls off a great save to stop his attempt towards the roof of the net. The ball goes out for a corner. Belgium can continue in their attacking effort.
    42'
    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
    38'
    Daniel Siebert blows his whistle as Jeremy Doku (Belgium) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack. Ukraine have a free kick.
    37'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
    36'
    There's an opportunity for Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
    35'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) unleashes a missile of a shot towards goal, but his good effort is blocked by one of the defenders.
    33'
    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) climbs high to connect with a cross on the edge of the box, but his header is off-target.
    32'
    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared.
    32'
    Hans Vanaken (Belgium) latched on to an accurate pass deep into the box and attempted to fire the ball past the keeper, but the shot is way off target. What a miskick!
    29'
    Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card.
    27'
    What a great effort! Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine) decides to unleash a long-range shot. Despite hitting it very well, it scorches inches wide of the left post. We could have witnessed a magnificent goal.
    26'
    Daniel Siebert blows his whistle. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) commits a foul after dangerous play. Ukraine will take a free kick near the side line.
    24'
    Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
    23'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) fires the ball towards goal from just outside the penalty area, but it goes narrowly over the crossbar after coming very close to hitting the roof of the net.
    21'
    Hans Vanaken (Belgium) attempts to test the goalkeeper after receiving a cross inside the penalty area. He hits the ball poorly and his shot goes well wide of the right post.
    18'
    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
    17'
    Hans Vanaken (Belgium) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
    17'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.
    14'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
    13'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
    12'
    Ilya Zabarnyi (Ukraine) makes a bad tackle on his opponent and is angry when the referee shows him a deserved yellow card.
    10'
    Georgiy Sudakov (Ukraine) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.
    9'
    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) finds himself in an offside position and the referee stops play after the linesman raises his flag.
    8'
    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) does well to control a poor pass on the edge of the box then shoots towards the top right corner. Andriy Lunin is out of position but leaps to make a brilliant save.
    8'
    A lofted cross from Hans Vanaken (Belgium) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
    6'
    A cross from the free kick is whipped in by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine), but one of the defenders steps in and averts the threat.
    5'
    This is a yellow card! Nicolas Raskin (Belgium) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
    4'
    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
    3'
    An attempted cross from Jeremy Doku (Belgium) is cleared.
    3'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Belgium.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    Belgium will kick-off.
    Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Daniel Siebert.
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