Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Ukraine vs Wales: Euro 2025 qualifier LIVE

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Wales surrendered top spot in Group B4 of their Euro 2025 qualification campaign as they conceded in the final minute to draw 2-2 with Ukraine in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland.

After a fast start Wales were caught on the break, and Yana Kalinina was left with a tap in to give Ukraine the lead after a superb dummy by Roksolana Kravchuk.

Just as Ukraine looked to have survived all Wales could throw at them, Kayleigh Barton was dragged down in the 18-yard box before she dusted herself off and rifled the resulting penalty into the roof of the net.

Minutes later Jess Fishlock produced a moment of magic to score a thunderous 25-yard strike into the top corner to give Wales the lead for the first time.

Ukraine threw everything at Wales in the closing stages, and in the last of the seven minutes added on they were rewarded for their bravery, substitute Nicole Kozlova’s thumping header beating Olivia Clark.

Wales drop to second in the group, one point behind Croatia who they play next, with the only consolation for Wilkinson’s side being that they are now guaranteed of a play-off place due to Kosovo’s defeat.

More to follow.

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