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EURO 2025 (U-21): Ukraine secures a comeback victory over Serbia in Riga
On September 6, in Riga, Ukraine U-21 played their next match in the EURO 2025 (U-21) qualifying tournament against Serbia.
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Ukraine entered the match as the leaders of Group F, and despite conceding early, they upheld their status. In the 7th minute, after a corner kick, the ball found Baždarić, who put it into Ukraine's net.
Ukraine equalized in the 34th minute when Batagov made a perfect through pass to Voloshyn, who struck first-time into the corner from the edge of the box to make it 1:1. Voloshyn had another chance in the 41st minute after cutting inside from the left, but Serbia's goalkeeper tipped his shot wide for a corner.
Early in the second half, Voloshyn once again cut inside and fired a dangerous shot, but the Serbian goalkeeper denied him.
In the 58th minute, Serbia’s goalkeeper fouled Kvasnytsia after a rebound attempt, and the referee awarded a penalty. Yarmolyuk calmly converted it with a shot down the middle.
Ukraine had a chance to extend their lead in the 87th minute, but Fedor's shot from the edge of the box hit the post.
The match ended 2:1 in favor of Ukraine U-21, securing at least a playoff spot in the qualifiers. The team is now guaranteed to finish no lower than second place in the group.
Photo by Anatoliy Riepin
EURO 2025 (U-21) Qualifying Tournament. Group F
Ukraine U-21 — Serbia U-21 — 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Voloshyn (34), Yarmolyuk (58, pen.) — Baždarić (7)
Ukraine U-21: Neshcheret, Smolyakov, Batagov, Salyuk, Krupskyi (Roman, 77), Yarmolyuk (Yatsyk, 59), Rubchynskyi (Fedor, 77), Ocheretko, Voloshyn (Melnychenko, 77), Krasnopir, Kvasnytsia (Bragaru, 59).
Serbia U-21: Lijeskić, Miličić, Ilić, Serafimović (Veličković, 67), Milovanović, Džodić, Vukićević, Mimović, Baždarić, Mijatović, Šljivić (Trifunović, 67).
Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy)
Booked: Šljivić (39), Lijeskić (57)
September 6. Riga. LNK Sporta Parks.
Standings
| Team | M | W | D | L | GD | P | |
| 1 | Ukraine | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17—3 | 21 |
| 2 | England | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32—5 | 19 |
| 3 | Serbia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10—18 | 10 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6—23 | 7 |
| 5 | Northern Ireland | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4—8 | 7 |
| 6 | Azerbaijan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4—16 | 3 |
September 7, 2023
Northern Ireland - Luxembourg - 0:1
September 11, 2023
Luxembourg - England - 0:3
September 12, 2023
Ukraine - Northern Ireland - 1:0
Serbia - Azerbaijan - 2:0
October 12, 2023
Azerbaijan - Northern Ireland - 0:1
Luxembourg - Ukraine - 0:3
England - Serbia - 9:1
October 16, 2023
Ukraine - England - 3:2
Northern Ireland - Serbia - 1:2
October 17, 2023
Azerbaijan - Luxembourg - 3:2
November 17, 2023
Ukraine - Luxembourg - 4:0
November 18, 2023
Serbia - England - 0:3
November 21, 2023
Ukraine - Azerbaijan - 1:0
Serbia - Luxembourg - 2:0
England - Northern Ireland - 3:0
March 23, 2024
Azerbaijan - England - 1:5
Luxembourg - Serbia - 1:1
March 26, 2024
Azerbaijan - Ukraine - 0:3
Serbia - Northern Ireland - 1:2
England - Luxembourg - 7:0
September 6, 2024
Luxembourg - Azerbaijan - 2:0
Northern Ireland - England - 0:0
Ukraine - Serbia - 2:1
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).
