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Kane’s German advantage as England face Ukraine in EURO qualifiers
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England are taking on Ukraine in Poland tonight as qualifying for Euro 2024 continues with a meeting at the Tarczynski Arena between the top two sides in Group C.
Gareth Southgate’s side already have four wins from four games on the board and sit atop Group C, and victory here over second-placed Ukraine would almost guarantee qualification for the tournament in Germany next summer. This is England’s only competitive match of the September international break, with a friendly against Scotland to come next week.
Ukraine are having to stage the fixture in the Polish city of Wroclaw due to the ongoing war at home following Russia’s invasion of the country. They are in a tussle with European champions Italy to take the group’s second automatic qualification spot. Ukraine come into the game with six points from three games, while Italy – who take on North Macedonia later tonight – have three points from two fixtures so far.
Follow all the latest from Ukraine vs England below.
1694280619Ukraine 1-1 England72mins: The resulting corner leads to a tame header from Maguire. Soon after, Rashford beats two men on the left, but his cross goes straight out of play.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:30
1694280516Ukraine 1-1 England70mins: England counter from a Ukraine corner, and though Rashford is lucky to get away with a challenge on the edge of the box, England have a corner after Kane’s cross is deflected out of play.
Mudryk is currently down after the challenge from Rashford.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:28
1694280372Ukraine 1-1 England67mins: This is the sort of game that should suit Rashford’s pace, while the incisiveness of Foden is always welcome. Ukraine have started to grow into the half much like they did the first, and they’re enjoying a bit of sustained possession here.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:26
1694280251Ukraine 1-1 England65mins: England decide to make a couple of attacking changes too. Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden replace Jude Bellingham and James Maddison.
Neither will be delighted with their performances; both were just about on the periphery all game.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:24
1694280152Ukraine 1-1 England64mins: Another substitution for Ukraine, this time a double change.
Dovbyk and Sydorchuk replace Yaremchuk and Sudakov.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:22
1694280004Ukraine 1-1 England62mins: England are really dominating now, with all 11 men behind the ball for Ukraine.
Saka cuts in again and hits another shot which is blocked – he thinks it’s a penalty, but the VAR check disagrees.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:20
1694279898Ukraine 1-1 England59mins: Close! Almost a Saka special, as he cuts in on his left and hits a shot which is saved onto the bar.
Eberechi Eze and Kalvin Phillips are among the subs warming up as England look for another goal.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:18
1694279602Ukraine 1-1 England55mins: Plenty of nice touches from England, but the final ball is still missing.
Maddison was found in space earlier, and his pass to Saka was followed by a ball to the overlapping Henderson, but his resulting cross was inaccurate and went out for a corner.
The delivery is a promising one but no red shirt can find its way on to it.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:13
1694279337Ukraine 1-1 England51mins: Kane is fouled around 35 yards out, and Maddison lines up the free-kick.
He squares it to Kyle Walker, whose cross finds Harry Maguire. The former United captain can only head it harmlessly over the bar.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:08
1694279148Ukraine 1-1 England48mins: England starting the second half how they started the first, dominating possession but not being incisive.
Henderson finds Bellingham with a cross, but the Madrid man can’t get any power on the header.
Chris Wilson9 September 2023 18:05
