Ukraine and England share a point each as they keep their positions in Group C.

Ukraine played England in South-West Poland in a match that decided the scenarios of Group C.

Wroclaw Stadium hosted the game as it is impossible to play on Ukrainian soil because of the political situation there. Two squads were motivated and Ukraine wanted to take the second place in place in the group by reducing the gap with England to three points.

England started the game and they immediately sought to attack the free spaces with Rice in the center and Maddison as an attacking midfielder.

Saka has a half chance in the fourth minute with taking a vertical ball, but could not catch and convert. England continued to create between the lines and wanted to be as quick as possible in the third part of the pitch. They move so fast in the traditional times and this makes England find spaces more easily. Rice and Henderson have the important balls in their feet as Bellingham is supporting more advanced.

Ukraine under pressure…

Ukraine is under real pressure in the 8th minute with the central defender Matvijlenko, who cleared the ball. Zinchenko gave another ball to Maddison and Ukraine was under real pressure. Henderson sends a ball towards Kane in the 13th minute, but the striker could not arrive.

Kane moves to the right side of the attack and provides a cross at the entrance of the zone. The ball was deflected and this was an assist for Saka, who shoots, but his attempt was blocked in the 13th minute. Ukraine tried to react and started to create in the 17th minute, but England was well prepared for all the possible options.

Chilwell was more advanced on the left side with Walker who still was waiting his chance. Bellingham tried to find Kane in the 19th, but his ball ended on the gloves of Bushchan.

The Yellow Army of Rebrow started to attack but England was there to intercept. Taras Stepanenko commits an aggressive foul on the midfield and gets a yellow in the 23rd.

England played from the keeper in the 24th and this was the biggest strength of them is to organize from the back.

Last 20 minutes of the first half

At the same time, Ukraine tried to keep the ball and their attack was successful in the 26th, with Zinchenko scoring after getting a pass from Konoplia.

England started to intensify their possession with Kane and Henderson which had a chance to score in the 28th. Henderson tries with another shot in the 29th, but his attempt goes wide.

Roman Yaremchuk was penalized for an attacking foul in the 30th minute and Giorgi Kabakov showed a yellow card.

Walker started to play in the 33rd and this was the plan of the Southgate, attacking with both wings in the last 15 minutes of the first half. Maddison committed a foul in the 35th minute and he was booked.

Kylie Walker equalized in the 41st minute after an assist by Harry Kane and England can enjoy the fruits of a beautiful game.

Saka went 1v1 at the end of the first half, but his attempt to dribble was interrupted by Mykolenko. This was the first half fascinating and with two effective offensive lines.

The second half starts with a sub for Ukraine as Mykola Matvieenko leaves his place for Sergiy Kryvtsov.

England is more advanced with Kane, who wins a foul in the 50th minute. Maguire finds a header in the 51st, but his attempt goes wide. Saka crosses in the 53rd, but his ball is not useful for Bellingham.

Jude Bellingham of England runs with the ball
Jude Bellingham of England runs with the ball/Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images

Sudakov tries from the edge of the box in the 57th minute. England responded with Saka, who found the crossbar in the 59 minute. Three Lions were all over the place and could have scored the goal of advantage, with Saka who claimed a pen in the 63rd. Kane tried with a shot in the 64th, but his attempt went wide.

Last 20 minutes of the second half

Sergiy Rebrov made two subs in the 65th Yaremchuk is replaced by Artem Dovbyk. Sudakov left place for Sydorchuk involved.

Meanwhile, Southgate replaced Bellingham with Rashford one minute later and Maddison with Foden.

Next, England changed the game with Rashford and Foden, who were positioned on the side and center.

Zinchenko was replaced by Vitaly Buyalskyy in the 77th and Ukraine wanted to defend the point and leave Italy behind in the classification. Foden makes a foul in the 78th and his positioning is not allowing him to show much.

Ukraine tried with a counter…

Ukraine had a chance of a counter in the 83rd, but they preferred to keep the ball and administrate their advantage. Rashford was fouled by Konoplia and England had a chance with a free kick in the 84th. Maguire is tackled in the zone, but the referee judges it as an offensive foul and gives Maguire a yellow card.

Saka leaves the pitch for Callagher in the 86th as both teams seem to be pleased with a point in this match. Mydryk was tackled cleanly by Walker but suffered an injury and was replaced by Yehor Nazaryna.

Kane tried to keep the ball and he had no passing points in the last minutes of the game.

The game ended as both teams kept their positions in the group by sharing a point each.

-Watch all sports video news and highlights
-More content on social media