3:3 - just one step away from sensation - Ukraine failed to hold on to victory in Germany
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The German national team decided to immediately bring joy to the fans who came to the thousandth match of the national team. The hosts took the initiative and started creating chances near Ukraine's goal.
The result was a quick goal. Kimmich found Wolf with a precise pass, he got past the defenders and took a shot, which deflected off Fülkrug and went into the net.
However, Ukraine quickly equalized! Taking advantage of the opponents' mistake, Zabarnyi played a long ball, Tymchyk played a through pass to Zygankov, and Viktor accurately shot into the far corner. The assistant referees initially flagged for offside, but VAR corrected the mistake and awarded the goal.
Not even five minutes passed, and Ukraine took the lead! Yarmolenko and Tymchyk pressed the opponents on the right flank and launched a quick attack. Tymchyk played a through pass into the penalty area, and Zygankov cleverly let the ball pass between his legs to Mudryk. Although Mikhail's shot was unsuccessful, the ball deflected off Rüdiger and went into the net.
In the second half, Ukraine continued to punish the German team for their mistakes. Ginter mishandled the ball in his own penalty area, gifting it to Dovbyk. Artem rolled the ball to the empty net for Zygankov to score - 1:3!
Towards the end of the match, Germany pulled back one goal. Havertz received a long pass from Rüdiger, flicked it over Matviyenko, and with the next touch, drove the ball into the net.
In stoppage time, Germany secured a draw thanks to a penalty. Havertz once again got past Matviyenko and collided with Sobol. The referee pointed to the penalty spot, and Kimmich scored with a precise shot, defeating Trubin - 3:3!
As reported by The Gaze, the German national team hadn't played in Bremen for a whole 12 years, so the German Football Association decided to make a tribute to the people of Bremen for their long wait by designating this as a special match - the 1000th for the national team. Another important point emphasized by the DFB was the opponent in this milestone match, the Ukrainian national team, whose invitation was a statement of support from the German Football Association for Ukraine in its struggle for liberation.
The proceeds from the match will go to the German Football Association's fund, which assists people affected by Russian military aggression. It's worth noting that all 35,000 tickets for the match were sold.