In the fifth round of Group D in the European qualifiers for the World Cup, Ukraine hosted France at the Wroclaw Municipal Stadium. In the first half, Barkala assisted Olise to score. After the break, Zabarnyi hit the post, Barkala missed a one-on-one chance, Dembélé had to leave the field due to injury after coming on as a substitute, and Mbappé scored. France eventually defeated Ukraine 2-0. On the standings, France opened their campaign with a win, while Ukraine suffered a defeat in the first round.
Key Match Events:
10’ – France takes the lead! Barkala receives the ball on the left side of the box, performs a series of feints, and lays it off to Olise in the center, who is unmarked and calmly slots it into the net. France 1-0 Ukraine.
83’ – France extends the lead! In a counterattack, Tchouaméni delivers a precise long pass from the back. Mbappé, positioned on the left front, beats Zabarnyi with a series of feints and finishes with a right-footed shot from the edge of the box. France 2-0 Ukraine.
Match Highlights:
8’ – Mbappé displays excellent dribbling skills.
23’ – Mbappé’s long-range shot from the edge of the box goes over the bar.
37’ – Barkala and Kone combine skillfully, but the shot is blocked.
58’ – Tchouaméni sends a lofted pass from the left flank, Dembélé’s close-range attempt is saved by the goalkeeper.
66’ – Ukraine mounts a dangerous attack, cleared off the goal line.
69’ – Ukraine earns a set-piece in the attacking third; Sudakov’s delivery is blocked by the goalkeeper at the near post, Zabarnyi’s follow-up hits the post and is cleared.
76’ – Barkala gets a one-on-one chance but fails to control the shot and misses.
81’ – Substitute Dembélé leaves the field due to injury.
90+1’ – Mbappé misses another excellent opportunity in stoppage time.
90+3’ – Ukraine also misses a last-minute chance.
90+3’ – Second-half stoppage time: 3 minutes.
Full-time: Ukraine 0-2 France
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