Ukraine vs Belgium: Euro 2024 - LIVE!
The stakes are high as Ukraine and Belgium face off in Stuttgart, aiming to secure their spot in the knockout stage of Euro 2024. Group E is coming to a tense end, with all four teams tied on three points going into tonight's last match. A tie would advance Belgium, but to stay alive, Ukraine must win unless Romania and Slovakia also tie, in which case a draw would suffice.
Ukraine started off in a disappointing way with a loss to Romania, but they made a strong comeback by defeating Slovakia in their latest match. They made it to the quarter-finals at Euro 2020, and they need a win in this game to have a chance of repeating that success. Coach Serhiy Rebrov has made some bold decisions, including putting Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mykhailo Mudryk on the bench.
Belgium started the tournament strong but faced some challenges against Slovakia before bouncing back with a win against Romania. There is still a risk of them being knocked out in the group stage. France, Slovenia, and England could be their opponents in the last 16 if they advance. Stay updated on all the action by following Standard Sport's live blog below!
The most recent updates on Ukraine versus Belgium
Ukraine Holds Belgium To Goalless Draw
Ukraine has been eliminated. Belgium managed to advance by a narrow margin and will now be playing against France in the round of 16!
The game is entering injury time, and Belgium is trying to hold onto their lead by keeping possession in the corner.
They are anxiously attempting to make the seconds pass quickly...
Sudakov skillfully navigates around the obstacles, makes his way into the penalty area, and takes a shot directly at the goalie.
90 minutes: An extra four minutes of play were added.
It's time for Ukraine to act now before it's too late.
88 minutes: It was so close to happening!
Malinovskyi took a shot from outside the box, but it was blocked by Castagne. Impressive defensive play.
The Belgium supporters showed their disapproval in the 86th minute by booing.
The corner kick was played short to Vertonghen, who immediately kicked it back to the goalkeeper. This decision has left the fans angry.
In the Belgium corner, Malinovskyi kicks the corner ball low and towards the near goal post... Casteels manages to barely push it away at the last moment. So close.
Stepanenko then goes to the second corner and takes the corner kick.
81 minutes into the game, Svatok has been substituted off and Yarmolenko has come on. This could indicate that the Ukrainian team is ready to push forward aggressively.
With only ten minutes left in the game, plus added time, the team must push forward aggressively in search of a goal. They should give it their all and use every available resource to score.
79 minutes in: Dovbyk is beginning to appear slightly more threatening.
A shot with a sharp angle, using the right foot, was hit towards the goal and ended up in the side-netting. It tricked some supporters from Ukraine in the stadium.
After 78 minutes, Bakayoko comes on for Doku in the wide position.
With just over ten minutes remaining, the outcome of this situation is still uncertain.
If Ukraine scores a goal, they will advance to the next round while Belgium will be eliminated.
