![]() ![]() Italy have proven themselves as difficult opponents for England in recent dust-ups, beating them in the final of Euro 2020 and then consigning them to Nations League relegation with a 1-0 win in Milan in September.īut while England put in a decent performance at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, before exiting in the quarter-final stage to defending champs (and eventual runners-up) France, the Italians were sitting at home biting their knuckles in frustration having failed to even qualify. His defending was forceful again and he calmed the nerves with a bullet header.International football can be weird sometimes. Harry Maguire (CB) His recovery from an ankle injury has been such a boost. He has not put a foot wrong all tournament. John Stones (CB) He reacted well when Yaremchuk found space, forcing the striker wide for his chance. But he contributed to a solid defensive display. Kyle Walker (RB) He had some dozy moments in the first half, gifting Yaremchuk a chance with a slack pass. He kept his fifth successive clean sheet after denying Makarenko. Jordan Pickford (GK) The goalkeeper was in the right place in the first half, saving smartly from Yaremchuk. 5 Yevhen Makarenko (for Sydorchuk, 64) 6 England (4-2-3-1) But he was at fault for Henderson’s goal. Viktor Tsygankov (for Kryvtsov, 35min) His arrival in the first half heralded a switch to 4-4-2 from Ukraine, who began to threaten. He was not to blame for his defence collapsing. ![]() Roman Yaremchuk (CF) The striker almost equalised in the first half and his hustle made him one to watch. He was desperate to work the ball on to his left foot. 5Īndriy Yarmolenko (CF) He struggled to get into the game. Mykola Shaparenko (AM) He popped up into some dangerous positions at times, only to find himself wandering into territory patrolled by Rice and Phillips. Vitaliy Mykolenko (LWB) He was a threat on the left, giving Walker something to think about with his enterprising bursts, but he could not find a final ball. Ukraine’s Oleksandr Zinchenko had a strong game but could not stem the flow of England goals. ![]()
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