Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024 | OneFootball

Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024 | OneFootball

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·26 June 2024

Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024

Article image:Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024
Article image:Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024

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Belgium drew 0-0 with Ukraine on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of Euro 2024 where they will face France, while the Ukrainians bow out following Group E's final match.


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Romania finish as group winners after they drew with Slovakia 1-1 in the other match.

All teams finished on four points, but Romania pushed the Belgians into second on goals scored. Slovakia finished above Ukraine on goal difference to advance as one of the four best third-place finishers.

Domenico Tedesco's Belgium dominated possession in the tight contest, though it was Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine who had more attempts on goal in the first half.

But the two teams cancelled each other out in the second period as Belgium clung on for a place in the knockout stage. Relive all the action and reaction from Ukraine v Belgium below:

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As France await, Belgium will look to one man – but can he even save them?

As Belgium’s group-stage campaign came to an end at Euro 2024, there was only one attribute as evident as their innate collective talent: their dependency on Kevin De Bruyne, a player who is not even at his best right now.

This Belgium team has been built upon the fading remnants of a golden generation and the glistening jewels of the next one, but so far in Germany, they have failed to consistently combine. Those shortcomings resulted in the ‘shock’ opening loss to Slovakia, and they resulted in this dispiriting draw with Ukraine.

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As France await, Belgium will look to one man – but can he even save them?

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium: Domenico Tedesco’s team are too reliant on De Bruyne, a player who has struggled for consistency in Germany

Mike Jones26 June 2024 19:31

Full-time! Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

90+4 mins: Ukraine are out!

Romania vs Slovakia ended in a 1-1 draw which means that sharing the points with Belgium isn’t enough to take them through. They just needed a goal and instead become the first team wot secure four points and fail to get out of the group.

Mike Jones26 June 2024 18:55

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play in Stuttgart. Can Belgium hold out or will there be some late drama?

Drama! Sudakov goes on a fantastic run through midfield and up into the box. He shoots but hits the ball straight at Casteels who keeps it out.

Mike Jones26 June 2024 18:51

Ukraine 0-0 Belgium

87 mins: Belgium are now inviting Ukraine to attack them. They know a draw sends them through and they’re prepared to hold out for a point.

De Bruyne turns over the ball and slips it Lukaku. He carries it into the box and wins a corner with a deflected pull back.

Mike Jones26 June 2024 18:46

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