Ukraine qualified for Euro 2020 football by beating Portugal 2 goals to 1, Monday, in qualifying. The team led by Andriy Shevchenko joins Belgium, Italy, Russia and Poland, already qualified for the finals of this Euro organized in 12 countries. France and Turkey were neutralized (1-1) in the poster of the evening while England was very close to qualifying by correcting Bulgaria 0-6.
Euro 2020 Qualifications: group results and rankings
In Group B, Ukraine, who needed only one point, did not miss their qualification ball against Portugal. In the 6th minute, Ghent Roman Yaremchuk was on the lookout to push in the goal a Kryvtsov header repulsed by Rui Patricio. Yarmolenko was then at the reception of a center of the left of Mykolenko (27th). In the second half, Ronaldo scored the 700th goal of his career and revived the suspense on the penalty spot, whistled for a hand of Stepanenko, who had a second yellow card and left Ukraine at ten (72). The Ukrainians were holding on and validating their ticket for a third consecutive final phase, after 2012 and 2016. The two previous experiences of Ukraine have resulted in eliminations in the group stage.
With 19 points, Ukraine is assured of first place. Portugal is second with 11 points. The reigning European champion sees Serbia (10) back in its wake. The Serbs won 1-2 in Lithuania thanks to a brace from former Aleksandar Mitrovic of Anderlecht (49th and 53rd). Kazlauskas closed the gap (79 '). Luxembourg (4 points) and Lithuania (1) lead the way in this group. In Group H, France and Turkey split on 1-1. Once again, Olivier Giroud, with an angry head, unblocked the situation for the Blues (76th). The French joy was short-lived as Kaan Ayhan, also in the lead, put the two teams tied (82). Both teams share first place with 19 points and are close to goal. But Iceland, victorious 2-0 against Andorra, did not say his last word with 15 points. Turkey / Iceland is on the agenda for the next day. Albania won 0-4 in Moldova and is 4th with 12 points. Andorra and Moldova have 3 points.
English walk in Bulgaria
In group A, England walked in Bulgaria (0-6). Rashford gave the 'Three Lions' the advantage of a curling shot at the end of an individual action (7th). Barkley then scored twice. At the conclusion of a beautiful collective movement first (20th). On a head after a center of Kane then (32nd). Kane put himself again in the skin of the decisive passer just before the break, for Sterling this time (45 + 3). The scene was repeated in the second half: Kane pass and goal of Sterling (69th). Kane added his name to the scorer at the end of the match (85th) The match was interrupted twice, at the 28th and the 43rd, because of the behavior of the Bulgarian supporters, a fringe of the public present verbally taking to the players Team Blacks: Defender Tyrone Mings and Forwards Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling. At the same time, Kosovo dominated Montenegro 2-0 thanks to Rrahmani (10th) and Muriqi (35th). England (15 points) is in a very favorable ballot. The Czech Republic (12 points) and Kosovo (11 points) will face each other on 14 November in a match that can be decisive. With 3 points each, Montenegro and Bulgaria can not hope for anything.
Poland qualified, Croatia blocked by Wales, Germany takes place
Poland qualified for the finals of Euro 2020 football by beating North Macedonia 2-0 thanks to Przemyslaw Frankowski (74th) and Arkadiusz Milik (80th) Sunday in Varosvie. Poland is the 4th qualified country after Belgium, Italy and Russia.
The first P-Group qualifiers, the Poles (19 points) can still be overtaken by Austria, who won 0-1 in Slovenia thanks to Stefan Posch (21st, 0-1). But while there remain two games to play, North Macedonia and Slovenia, who finished ten after the exclusion of Denis Popovics (88th), are out of reach (11 points). The last two, Israel (8 points) and Latvia (0 points), will face off on Tuesday in Beer Sheva. Held in check in Wales (1-1), Croatia has still not secured its participation in the Euro. Nikola Vlasic opened the scoring for the vice-world champions (10th, 0-1) and Gareth Bale tied (45th + 3, 1-1). Offset by Bruno Petkovic, Vlasic deceived Wayne Hennesey with a shot from the right with the help of the post (10th, 0-1). Subsequently, the Welsh goalkeeper relaxed on a shot by Ivan Perisic (13th). The match then clearly descended in intensity. While the Croats quietly rolled the ball while waiting for the break, Ben Davies recovered it in Mateo Kovacic's feet before serving Bale in the middle of four defenders in the box. The Real striker still misled Dominik Livakovic with a cross shot from the left (45 + 3, 1-1). After the restart, the game was very often stopped but the Welsh have created the best opportunities by Daniel James (56th), Bale (61st) and Tyler Roberts (87th). Croatia (14 points) remains first ahead of Hungary, who beat Azerbaijan (1-0) earlier in the evening (12 points). Slovakia, which was bye this Sunday, is third with 10 points but still has two games to play against only one for the duo. Wales (4th, 8 points) also has two matches in its program and still has a chance. Azerbaijan (1 point) closes the march. In Group C, Germany, which quickly found itself at ten (14th), won in Estonia (0-3). The Mannschaft (15 points) joins the Netherlands at the top of the group. Ilkay Gundogan (52nd, 58th) and Timo Werner (71st, 0-3) made Germany's superiority against Estonia a reality despite the exclusion of Emre Can (14th).
The Netherlands and Germany have 15 points and Ireland, who was free on Sunday, follows at three points. With two games left to play, the Northern Irish will receive the Netherlands (16/11) before going to Germany (19/11). Belarus (4 points) and Estonia (1 point) occupy the last two places.
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