Ukraine players celebrate after their 3-1 win against Scotland in the World Cup 2022 qualification playoff semi-final at Hampden Park in Glasgow. EPA
Ukraine players celebrate after their 3-1 win against Scotland in the World Cup 2022 qualification playoff semi-final at Hampden Park in Glasgow. EPA
Ukraine players applaud their fans after their 3-1 win against Scotland in the World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty
Ukraine players applaud their fans after their 3-1 win against Scotland in the World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty
Andriy Yarmolenko of Ukraine celebrates with fans after their victory. Getty
Andriy Yarmolenko of Ukraine celebrates with fans after their victory. Getty
Artem Dovbyk of Ukraine celebrates after scoring their third goal. Getty
Artem Dovbyk of Ukraine celebrates after scoring their third goal. Getty
Scotland players at the end of the game. AP
Scotland players at the end of the game. AP
Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko celebrates after the match. Action Images
Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko celebrates after the match. Action Images
Ukraine'ss Andriy Yarmolenko (second left) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal. PA
Ukraine'ss Andriy Yarmolenko (second left) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal. PA
Ukraine fans celebrate after Andriy Yarmolenko scores. PA
Ukraine fans celebrate after Andriy Yarmolenko scores. PA
Ukraine fans celebrate. PA
Ukraine fans celebrate. PA
Andriy Yarmolenko celebrates with teammates. Getty
Andriy Yarmolenko celebrates with teammates. Getty
Ukraine fans celebrate after Andriy Yarmolenko's first goal. Getty
Ukraine fans celebrate after Andriy Yarmolenko's first goal. Getty
Ukraine's captain Andriy Yarmolenko (C) reacts after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification playoff semi final soccer match between Scotland and Ukraine at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, 01 June 2022. EPA / Robert Perry
Ukraine's captain Andriy Yarmolenko (C) reacts after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification playoff semi final soccer match between Scotland and Ukraine at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, 01 June 2022. EPA / Robert Perry
Ukraine's Roman Yaremchuk scores the second goal. PA
Ukraine's Roman Yaremchuk scores the second goal. PA
Yaremchuk celebrates scoring. PA
Yaremchuk celebrates scoring. PA
Yaremchuk celebrates with Ukraine fans. PA
Yaremchuk celebrates with Ukraine fans. PA
Scotland's Callum McGregor celebrates pulling a goal back to make it 2-1. PA
Scotland's Callum McGregor celebrates pulling a goal back to make it 2-1. PA
Callum McGregor celebrates after scoring. AP
Callum McGregor celebrates after scoring. AP
Artem Dovbyk scores Ukarine's third goal. Getty
Artem Dovbyk scores Ukarine's third goal. Getty

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Petrakov: Win was for every Ukrainian 'who fight with every last drop of their blood'

Ukraine coach dedicates 3-1 World Cup play-off victory over Scotland to compatriots with a match against Wales up next for a place at Qatar 2022

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

June 02, 2022

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Oleksandr Petrakov hailed Wednesday's World Cup play-off win over Scotland as "a huge victory for Ukraine" and dedicated the victory to his compatriots who "fight with every last drop of their blood".

The 3-1 triumph at Hampden Park set Ukraine up for a showdown against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday for a place in the World Cup finals for just the second time.

Ukraine coach Petrakov said he had been left exhausted by the 90 minutes - the first competitive game his side have played since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February.

"I have no emotions, all emotions are left out on the pitch. This victory is not for me, not for our players but for our country, so it was a huge victory for Ukraine," he told reporters.

"It was a team effort, a team victory, team work, they did everything for the people they play for. They played for those watching back home, for the armed forces in the trenches, for those in hospitals. They say thanks to us and we return our gratitude to them."

The 64-year-old was in no doubt about the significance of a victory achieved in front of over 2,000 travelling fans from the Ukrainian diaspora and watched back home by millions on television.

"We played for them, for those who fight with their last drop of blood, for those who suffer every day, we made baby steps towards our great aim," he said. "Now we have the Wales game to come and we will do everything people expect us to do."

Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk fired Ukraine to victory with Callum McGregor grabbing Scotland's goal on 79 minutes.

Petrakov said he had been overwhelmed by the way he and his team had been welcomed by the Scottish public ahead of such a vital game for both teams.

"In this difficult time, I want to extend our gratitude to the people of Scotland, this incredible hospitable place," he said.

"Walking on the street yesterday, people were coming up to us and wishing us all the best, it was incredible. Thank you Scotland, we will never forget that."

Scotland v Ukraine ratings

SCOTLAND RATINGS: Craig Gordon – 6. Little he could do about the goals, but he made a host of great saves including one to stop Andriy Yarmolenko’s shot before reaching the ball ahead of Roman Yaremchuk. AP
SCOTLAND RATINGS: Craig Gordon – 6. Little he could do about the goals, but he made a host of great saves including one to stop Andriy Yarmolenko’s shot before reaching the ball ahead of Roman Yaremchuk. AP
Scott McTominay – 5. Cheaply conceded possession in dangerous areas, while there were time he looked weak. His ball in led to John McGinn’s chance, and he put Georgi Bushchan under pressure for Scotland’s goal. Getty
Scott McTominay – 5. Cheaply conceded possession in dangerous areas, while there were time he looked weak. His ball in led to John McGinn’s chance, and he put Georgi Bushchan under pressure for Scotland’s goal. Getty
Grant Hanley – 6. Rose well for a header in the opposition box but couldn’t quite keep it down and headed wide later in the game. Kept Yarmolenko onside for the opener. PA
Grant Hanley – 6. Rose well for a header in the opposition box but couldn’t quite keep it down and headed wide later in the game. Kept Yarmolenko onside for the opener. PA
Liam Cooper – 5. Lost Yarmolenko for the opener, though he did make a strong block to deny Ruslan Malinovskyi with the last kick of the first half. Put in a strong tackle on Yarmolenko. AP
Liam Cooper – 5. Lost Yarmolenko for the opener, though he did make a strong block to deny Ruslan Malinovskyi with the last kick of the first half. Put in a strong tackle on Yarmolenko. AP
Aaron Hickey – 6. Showed intelligence in a lot of his play, though he could only head wide after rising well. Couldn’t do enough to stop Yaremchuk getting Ukraine’s second. Delivered a nice cross that nobody was alert enough to reach. PA
Aaron Hickey – 6. Showed intelligence in a lot of his play, though he could only head wide after rising well. Couldn’t do enough to stop Yaremchuk getting Ukraine’s second. Delivered a nice cross that nobody was alert enough to reach. PA
Billy Gilmour – 4. Moved the ball fairly well at times but often cut an anonymous figure, struggling to make any substantial impact on the game. EPA
Billy Gilmour – 4. Moved the ball fairly well at times but often cut an anonymous figure, struggling to make any substantial impact on the game. EPA
Callum McGregor – 7. Had a combative start but accidentally touched the ball into Yarmolenko’s path for an early chance. Saw a decent shot blocked. Scored the goal that gave Scotland hope, and then made a superb tackle on Artem Dovbyk. EPA
Callum McGregor – 7. Had a combative start but accidentally touched the ball into Yarmolenko’s path for an early chance. Saw a decent shot blocked. Scored the goal that gave Scotland hope, and then made a superb tackle on Artem Dovbyk. EPA
Andrew Robertson – 6. Played some nice crosses into the box and saw a shot blocked by Viktor Tsygankov after working space for himself brilliantly. Could have possibly done more to stop the opener. Getty
Andrew Robertson – 6. Played some nice crosses into the box and saw a shot blocked by Viktor Tsygankov after working space for himself brilliantly. Could have possibly done more to stop the opener. Getty
John McGinn – 4. Smashed his best chance over the crossbar and had some good moments on the ball. Booked for a foul on Taras Stepanenko after a loose touch. Missed what should have been a simple header. Reuters
John McGinn – 4. Smashed his best chance over the crossbar and had some good moments on the ball. Booked for a foul on Taras Stepanenko after a loose touch. Missed what should have been a simple header. Reuters
Che Adams – 6. Held the ball up well at times and provided some nice link up play but never got any real opportunities in the first half. Hit a strong shot that was well saved in the second. EPA
Che Adams – 6. Held the ball up well at times and provided some nice link up play but never got any real opportunities in the first half. Hit a strong shot that was well saved in the second. EPA
Lyndon Dykes – 4. Almost found Adams with a good header, but struggled to get into the game and was booked for catching Stepanenko with his elbow while going up for a header. Reuters
Lyndon Dykes – 4. Almost found Adams with a good header, but struggled to get into the game and was booked for catching Stepanenko with his elbow while going up for a header. Reuters
SUBS: Ryan Christie (Dykes 45’) – 6. Scotland’s greatest source of creativity, doing well to release McTominay. AP
SUBS: Ryan Christie (Dykes 45’) – 6. Scotland’s greatest source of creativity, doing well to release McTominay. AP
Jack Hendry (Cooper 68’) – 5. Played Scotland into trouble with a poor pass that was intercepted, but then did well to stop Mykhailo Mudryk’s ball through. PA
Jack Hendry (Cooper 68’) – 5. Played Scotland into trouble with a poor pass that was intercepted, but then did well to stop Mykhailo Mudryk’s ball through. PA
Stuart Armstrong (Gilmour 68’) – 5. Worked hard but lacked conviction in the final third, hitting a weak shot that was saved routinely. PA
Stuart Armstrong (Gilmour 68’) – 5. Worked hard but lacked conviction in the final third, hitting a weak shot that was saved routinely. PA
UKRAINE RATINGS: Georgi Bushchan – 4. Looked shaky, almost getting himself into trouble when his attempted clearance was blocked by McGregor. Lucky again when McGinn headed wide after his poor handling. After an unconvincing punch, he flapped at McGregor’s strike for Scotland’s goal. AP
UKRAINE RATINGS: Georgi Bushchan – 4. Looked shaky, almost getting himself into trouble when his attempted clearance was blocked by McGregor. Lucky again when McGinn headed wide after his poor handling. After an unconvincing punch, he flapped at McGregor’s strike for Scotland’s goal. AP
Oleksandr Karavaev – 8. Did enough to deal with Robertson with some help from his teammates in the first half and grew defensively. Delivered some nice balls into the box, including a brilliant cross for Yaremchuk to score the game’s second. Sent a well-hit volley over off target. EPA
Oleksandr Karavaev – 8. Did enough to deal with Robertson with some help from his teammates in the first half and grew defensively. Delivered some nice balls into the box, including a brilliant cross for Yaremchuk to score the game’s second. Sent a well-hit volley over off target. EPA
Ilya Zabarnyi – 6. Looked comfortable with the ball at his feet and was often solid when called upon defensively, making some good tackles in and around the box. Reuters
Ilya Zabarnyi – 6. Looked comfortable with the ball at his feet and was often solid when called upon defensively, making some good tackles in and around the box. Reuters
Mykola Matviyenko – 7. Made some good headers and was effective in his general play, doing well to slide in and dispossess McGinn in his own box. Blocked shots from McTominay and McGinn. AP
Mykola Matviyenko – 7. Made some good headers and was effective in his general play, doing well to slide in and dispossess McGinn in his own box. Blocked shots from McTominay and McGinn. AP
Vitali Mykolenko – 6. Challenged Hickey well to ensure the Scotsman couldn’t get a clean connection on his header from Robertson’s cross. Made a lung-bursting run to get around Tsygankov but couldn’t find Yaremchuk. Reuters
Vitali Mykolenko – 6. Challenged Hickey well to ensure the Scotsman couldn’t get a clean connection on his header from Robertson’s cross. Made a lung-bursting run to get around Tsygankov but couldn’t find Yaremchuk. Reuters
Taras Stepanenko – 6. Always played with purpose, whether in or out of possession. Moved the ball well in the first half but gave it away cheaply at times in the second. Came desperately close to keeping McGregor’s shot out. Getty
Taras Stepanenko – 6. Always played with purpose, whether in or out of possession. Moved the ball well in the first half but gave it away cheaply at times in the second. Came desperately close to keeping McGregor’s shot out. Getty
Andriy Yarmolenko – 8. Unlucky to see his shot saved by Gordon, but there was nothing the goalkeeper could do when he latched onto Malinovskyi’s pass before providing a wonderful touch and finish. Even made some telling defensive contributions, including cutting out a pass to Robertson in a dangerous position. EPA
Andriy Yarmolenko – 8. Unlucky to see his shot saved by Gordon, but there was nothing the goalkeeper could do when he latched onto Malinovskyi’s pass before providing a wonderful touch and finish. Even made some telling defensive contributions, including cutting out a pass to Robertson in a dangerous position. EPA
Ruslan Malinovskyi – 7. A bit overzealous at times in the opening minutes, getting booked for a challenge on Dykes. Though he provided some brilliant moments on the ball including a lovely flick to Tsygankov, and more importantly, the ball for Yarmolenko to run onto and open the scoring. Getty
Ruslan Malinovskyi – 7. A bit overzealous at times in the opening minutes, getting booked for a challenge on Dykes. Though he provided some brilliant moments on the ball including a lovely flick to Tsygankov, and more importantly, the ball for Yarmolenko to run onto and open the scoring. Getty
Oleksandr Zinchenko – 9. A reliable presence, getting a strong block in on McGregor’s shot. There was so much intelligence in his play, as he always seemed to be in a position to impact the game. Should have had an assist after dancing through Scotland and teeing up Oleksandr Zubkov and got it after cutting Scotland open with his pass to Dovbyk in the final seconds. Getty
Oleksandr Zinchenko – 9. A reliable presence, getting a strong block in on McGregor’s shot. There was so much intelligence in his play, as he always seemed to be in a position to impact the game. Should have had an assist after dancing through Scotland and teeing up Oleksandr Zubkov and got it after cutting Scotland open with his pass to Dovbyk in the final seconds. Getty
Viktor Tsygankov – 7. A real threat, having a nice shot stopped by Gordon and almost playing through Yaremchuk with a wonderful pass. Made a good block to deny Robertson. Danced into Scotland’s box well but hit a weak shot that was saved. AP
Viktor Tsygankov – 7. A real threat, having a nice shot stopped by Gordon and almost playing through Yaremchuk with a wonderful pass. Made a good block to deny Robertson. Danced into Scotland’s box well but hit a weak shot that was saved. AP
Roman Yaremchuk – 8. Got an early booking for a late challenge on Gilmour, but provided plenty of intelligent movement to trouble Scotland’s defence. Held off Hickey and headed home clinically for Ukraine’s second. Had a good shot saved by Gordon. Getty
Roman Yaremchuk – 8. Got an early booking for a late challenge on Gilmour, but provided plenty of intelligent movement to trouble Scotland’s defence. Held off Hickey and headed home clinically for Ukraine’s second. Had a good shot saved by Gordon. Getty
SUBS: Mykhailo Mudryk (Tsygankov 72’) – N/R. Showed his talent, especially when he played an outstanding pass to Dovbyk on the break. Also worked hard for the team. EPA
SUBS: Mykhailo Mudryk (Tsygankov 72’) – N/R. Showed his talent, especially when he played an outstanding pass to Dovbyk on the break. Also worked hard for the team. EPA
Mykola Shaparenko (Malinovskyi 72’) – N/R. Booked for a blatant foul on Christie and sprayed some nice passes. EPA
Mykola Shaparenko (Malinovskyi 72’) – N/R. Booked for a blatant foul on Christie and sprayed some nice passes. EPA
Artem Dovbyk (Yaremchuk 78’) – N/R. Took far too long when played through by Mudryk, then made a complete mess of taking in Zubkov’s pass in the final moments. However, he coolly rounded off the scoring in the final seconds. Getty
Artem Dovbyk (Yaremchuk 78’) – N/R. Took far too long when played through by Mudryk, then made a complete mess of taking in Zubkov’s pass in the final moments. However, he coolly rounded off the scoring in the final seconds. Getty
Oleksandr Zubkov (Yarmolenko 79’) – N/R. Missed the target from a golden opportunity, then played a pass behind Dovbyk when there was the chance to break. PA
Oleksandr Zubkov (Yarmolenko 79’) – N/R. Missed the target from a golden opportunity, then played a pass behind Dovbyk when there was the chance to break. PA
Sergiy Sydorchuk (Stepanenko 94’) – N/R. Came on for the final moments as Ukraine secured the win. EPA
Sergiy Sydorchuk (Stepanenko 94’) – N/R. Came on for the final moments as Ukraine secured the win. EPA
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