EURO-2025 (U-21): Ukraine team players reflected on victory over Azerbaijan

The Ukraine U-21 team clinched a confident victory in their Euro 2025 (U-21) qualifying match against Azerbaijan (3:0) and continues to top Group F.

First, the players shared their impressions of the successful performance, including goal-scorers Oleksandr Yatsyk, Oleh Ocheretko, and Valentyn Rubchynskyi.

"It's my debut goal, and I'm very happy to score for the national team for the first time," said Oleksandr Yatsyk.

"The emotions are very pleasant because I helped the team win this match. My goal is also thanks to my teammates, who played a good combination. We played very well, but we can do better. For example, in the first half, we could have attacked more, like we did in the second," added Oleh Ocheretko.

"Nothing special — just scored a regular goal. You could say we put a dot in the match to finish it calmly, bringing it to a logical conclusion," summed up Valentin Rubchynskyi.

Later, defender Arseniy Batagov joined the scorers.

"The game was challenging for us, so from the very beginning, we started creating chances, plus there were many set pieces. We managed to score an early goal, so I consider our victory to be legitimate. We've won all six matches out of six, conceding only two goals. Therefore, I believe we are moving in the right direction. The team is progressing and will continue to progress further," he emphasized.

It's worth noting that the next qualifying match for Euro 2025 (U-21) for Unai Melgosa's wards will take place on September 6 against Serbia.

EURO 2025 (U-21) Qualifiers. Group F

September 7, 2023

Northern Ireland 0:1 Luxembourg

September 11, 2023

Luxembourg 0:3 England

September 12, 2023

Ukraine 1:0 Northern Ireland

Serbia 2:0 Azerbaijan

October 12, 2023

Azerbaijan 0:1 Northern Ireland

Luxembourg 0:3 Ukraine

England 9:1 Serbia

October 16, 2023

Ukraine 3:2 England

Northern Ireland 1:2 Serbia

October 17, 2023

Azerbaijan 3:2 Luxembourg

November 17, 2023

Ukraine 4:0 Luxembourg

November 18, 2023

Serbia 0:3 England

November 21, 2023

Ukraine 1:0 Azerbaijan

Serbia 2:0 Luxembourg

England 3:0 Northern Ireland

March 23, 2024

Azerbaijan 1:5 England

Luxembourg 1:1 Serbia

March 26, 2024

Azerbaijan 0:3 Ukraine

Serbia 1:2 Northern Ireland

England 7:0 Luxembourg

Standings

 

 Team

M

W

D

L

GD

P

1

 Ukraine

6

6

0

0

15—2

18

2

 England

7

6

0

1

32—5

18

3

 Serbia

7

3

1

3

9—16

10

4

 Northern Ireland

6

2

0

4

4—8

6

5

 Luxembourg

8

1

1

6

4—23

4

6

 Azerbaijan

6

1

0

5

4—14

3

September 6, 2024

Luxembourg vs. Azerbaijan

Northern Ireland vs. England

Ukraine vs. Serbia

September 10, 2024

Northern Ireland vs. Ukraine

Azerbaijan vs. Serbia

October 11, 2024

England vs. Ukraine

October 12, 2024

Northern Ireland vs. Azerbaijan

October 15, 2024

Luxembourg vs. Northern Ireland

England vs. Azerbaijan

Serbia vs. Ukraine

Play-offs: November 11-19, 2024.

In the final stage of Euro 2025 (U-21), 16 teams will compete: Slovakia and 15 other national teams that will join based on the qualification results (nine group winners, three best teams among the second-place finishers, and three play-off winners among the six second-place finishers).

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