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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).
