UKRAINE RATINGS. Largely untroubled by poor Belgian side. Good save late on from Carrasco. AP
Anatoliy Trubin 6/10
UKRAINE RATINGS. Largely untroubled by poor Belgian side. Good save late on from Carrasco. AP
UKRAINE RATINGS. Largely untroubled by poor Belgian side. Good save late on from Carrasco. AP
Worked tirelessly to shut down Belgium's left flank. One particularly great recovery run to thwart Carrasco. AFP
Oleksandr Tymchyk 7/10
Worked tirelessly to shut down Belgium's left flank. One particularly great recovery run to thwart Carrasco. AFP
Worked tirelessly to shut down Belgium's left flank. One particularly great recovery run to thwart Carrasco. AFP
Solid defensive work and composed on the ball. EPA
Illia Zabarnyi 8/10
Solid defensive work and composed on the ball. EPA
Solid defensive work and composed on the ball. EPA
Had a solid game. Blocked bravely from Doku's shot in second half. AFP
Oleksandr Svatok 6/10
Had a solid game. Blocked bravely from Doku's shot in second half. AFP
Had a solid game. Blocked bravely from Doku's shot in second half. AFP
Impressive display on left of back three. Defended well and fed clever passes into midfield. EPA
Mykola Matviienko 7/10
Impressive display on left of back three. Defended well and fed clever passes into midfield. EPA
Impressive display on left of back three. Defended well and fed clever passes into midfield. EPA
Enjoyed strong game at left wing-back before being forced off with ankle injury. AFP
Vitaliy Mykolenko 7/10
Enjoyed strong game at left wing-back before being forced off with ankle injury. AFP
Enjoyed strong game at left wing-back before being forced off with ankle injury. AFP
Added steel to midfield so Sudakov and Shaparenko could play. Reuters
Volodymyr Brazhko 6/10
Added steel to midfield so Sudakov and Shaparenko could play. Reuters
Added steel to midfield so Sudakov and Shaparenko could play. Reuters
Talented midfielder looked after the ball well and showed creative touches. AP
Mykola Shaparenko 7/10
Talented midfielder looked after the ball well and showed creative touches. AP
Talented midfielder looked after the ball well and showed creative touches. AP
A special talent. Class on the ball and surging runs from midfield. Could have won it late on with brilliant solo effort. AFP
Georgiy Sudakov 8/10
A special talent. Class on the ball and surging runs from midfield. Could have won it late on with brilliant solo effort. AFP
A special talent. Class on the ball and surging runs from midfield. Could have won it late on with brilliant solo effort. AFP
Had a running battle with Faes. Perhaps could have shot instead of crossing when put through by Shaparenko. Reuters
Roman Yaremchuk 6/10
Had a running battle with Faes. Perhaps could have shot instead of crossing when put through by Shaparenko. Reuters
Had a running battle with Faes. Perhaps could have shot instead of crossing when put through by Shaparenko. Reuters
Worked hard up front but failed to make the most of the few looks at goal he had. EPA
Artem Dovbyk 5/10
Worked hard up front but failed to make the most of the few looks at goal he had. EPA
Worked hard up front but failed to make the most of the few looks at goal he had. EPA
UKRAINE SUBS. (On for Mykolenko, 55'): Slotted in on the left after Everton man went off. Getty Images
Oleksandr Zinchenko 6/10
UKRAINE SUBS. (On for Mykolenko, 55'): Slotted in on the left after Everton man went off. Getty Images
UKRAINE SUBS. (On for Mykolenko, 55'): Slotted in on the left after Everton man went off. Getty Images
(On for Shaparenko, 70'): Was a real threat and so close to scoring direct from corner. AP
Ruslan Malinovskyi 7/10
(On for Shaparenko, 70'): Was a real threat and so close to scoring direct from corner. AP
(On for Shaparenko, 70'): Was a real threat and so close to scoring direct from corner. AP
(On for Yaremchuk, 70'): Added some energy up front, won his side a corner from which they almost scored. AFP
Vladyslav Vanat 6/10
(On for Yaremchuk, 70'): Added some energy up front, won his side a corner from which they almost scored. AFP
(On for Yaremchuk, 70'): Added some energy up front, won his side a corner from which they almost scored. AFP
(On for Brazhko, 70'): Slotted into the midfield and offered fresh legs. Getty Images
Taras Stepanenko 6/10
(On for Brazhko, 70'): Slotted into the midfield and offered fresh legs. Getty Images
(On for Brazhko, 70'): Slotted into the midfield and offered fresh legs. Getty Images
BELGIUM RATINGS. Dealt well with what came his way including close shave with late corner. AFP
Koen Casteels 7/10
BELGIUM RATINGS. Dealt well with what came his way including close shave with late corner. AFP
BELGIUM RATINGS. Dealt well with what came his way including close shave with late corner. AFP
Gave ball away more than once, attacking contribution limited to one decent cross. AFP
Timothy Castagne 5/10
Gave ball away more than once, attacking contribution limited to one decent cross. AFP
Gave ball away more than once, attacking contribution limited to one decent cross. AFP
Overly rash at times and troubled by Yaremchuk. Dealt with a Dovbyk break late in the game and followed that up with a brave block. AFP
Wout Faes 5/10
Overly rash at times and troubled by Yaremchuk. Dealt with a Dovbyk break late in the game and followed that up with a brave block. AFP
Overly rash at times and troubled by Yaremchuk. Dealt with a Dovbyk break late in the game and followed that up with a brave block. AFP
Steady display although now lacks the mobility of old and looked rooted to the spot when one on one. AFP
Jan Vertonghen 5/10
Steady display although now lacks the mobility of old and looked rooted to the spot when one on one. AFP
Steady display although now lacks the mobility of old and looked rooted to the spot when one on one. AFP
Got up and down well but distribution was wild. AFP
Arthur Theate 5/10
Got up and down well but distribution was wild. AFP
Got up and down well but distribution was wild. AFP
Solid out of possession and careful with it, but contributed to slow tempo when moving the ball. AFP
Amadou Onana 6/10
Solid out of possession and careful with it, but contributed to slow tempo when moving the ball. AFP
Solid out of possession and careful with it, but contributed to slow tempo when moving the ball. AFP
Looked surprised to be withdrawn but probably shouldn't have been. AP
Youri Tielemans 5/10
Looked surprised to be withdrawn but probably shouldn't have been. AP
Looked surprised to be withdrawn but probably shouldn't have been. AP
Cut a frustrated figure. Looked the most likely to make something happen for his side. Super pass to release Lukaku and almost scored with audacious free-kick. Getty Images
Kevin De Bruyne 7/10
Cut a frustrated figure. Looked the most likely to make something happen for his side. Super pass to release Lukaku and almost scored with audacious free-kick. Getty Images
Cut a frustrated figure. Looked the most likely to make something happen for his side. Super pass to release Lukaku and almost scored with audacious free-kick. Getty Images
Offered very little from right flank. AFP
Leandro Trossard 4/10
Offered very little from right flank. AFP
Offered very little from right flank. AFP
Missed his side's best chance with scuffed finish. Some decent play with back to goal in second half. Reuters
Romelu Lukaku 4/10
Missed his side's best chance with scuffed finish. Some decent play with back to goal in second half. Reuters
Missed his side's best chance with scuffed finish. Some decent play with back to goal in second half. Reuters
Started brightly but decision-making became increasingly erratic. AP
Jeremy Doku 4/10
Started brightly but decision-making became increasingly erratic. AP
Started brightly but decision-making became increasingly erratic. AP
BELGIUM SUBS. (On for Trossard, 62'): Added some zip to Belgian attack but did try and dive for late penalty. EPA
Yannick Carrasco 6/10
BELGIUM SUBS. (On for Trossard, 62'): Added some zip to Belgian attack but did try and dive for late penalty. EPA
BELGIUM SUBS. (On for Trossard, 62'): Added some zip to Belgian attack but did try and dive for late penalty. EPA
(On for Tielemans, 62'): Struggled with lively Ukrainian midfield runners. AFP
Orel Mangala 5/10
(On for Tielemans, 62'): Struggled with lively Ukrainian midfield runners. AFP
(On for Tielemans, 62'): Struggled with lively Ukrainian midfield runners. AFP
(On for Doku, 77'): One wild shot but not much time to make an impact. Reuters
Johan Bakayoko 5/10
(On for Doku, 77'): One wild shot but not much time to make an impact. Reuters
(On for Doku, 77'): One wild shot but not much time to make an impact. Reuters
(On for Lukaku, 89'): Feigned injury to waste time late on. AP
Lois Openda N/A
(On for Lukaku, 89'): Feigned injury to waste time late on. AP
(On for Lukaku, 89'): Feigned injury to waste time late on. AP

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Ukraine v Belgium player ratings: Zabarnyi 8, Sudakov 8; De Bruyne 7, Lukaku 4

Ukraine knocked out despite brave performance against disappointing Belgian side

Andy Lewis

June 27, 2024

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Belgium will meet France in the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, who go out of the tournament despite a brave effort in Stuttgart on Wednesday.

The Red Devils stumbled through Group E, finishing second behind Romania but being one Ukrainian goal away from going home.

That means they will meet France next as Ukraine exited on goal difference, becoming the first team to depart the extended 24-team European Championship at the group stage with four points.

Belgium, who were booed off by their fans, will need a big improvement against the 2022 World Cup runners-up after some unconvincing displays thus far.

They showed some promise in Saturday’s win over Romania, but were otherwise poor. Domenico Tedesco’s side were off the pace in the first half and only created one moment of danger.

A razor-sharp pass from Kevin de Bruyne opened up the Ukraine defence and played in Romelu Lukaku, but the Chelsea striker could not make proper contact and his scuffed shot dribbled to goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.

But it was Sergei Rebrov’s side who were the more dangerous as Georgiy Sudakov’s effort was straight at Koen Casteels while Roman Yaremchuk tried to pass across goal when he was in a good position to shoot.

A big moment came midway through the second half when substitute Yannick Carrasco burst through in a two-on-one situation, but with De Bruyne in space he went down a blind alley and was tackled.

With Ukraine needing a goal, they upped the tempo and they nearly found a breakthrough in the 82nd minute. Substitute Ruslan Malinovskyi almost caught out Casteels from a corner, whipping in an effort to the near post, but the goalkeeper recovered well.

Malinoskyi fired in another goal-bound effort before Sudakov had a brilliant chance in stoppage time after a surging run from deep.

Ukraine had Belgium on the rack but couldn't find the goal that would have changed everything.

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