Wearing a message of “United for Ukraine” on their shirts, Ukraine’s national soccer team won its second straight friendly match by beating Italian Serie A club Empoli 3-1 on Tuesday. (More Football News)
Ukraine Beat Italian Serie A Side Empoli For Second Straight Friendly Win
Ukraine also defeated Borussia Monchengladbach last week in their first game since the Russian invasion.
Ukraine players celebrate a goal by Oleksandr Pikhalonok against Empoli on May 17, 2022.
Ukraine players celebrate a goal by Oleksandr Pikhalonok against Empoli on May 17, 2022.
Having also beaten German club Borussia M?nchengladbach last week in its first game since the Russian invasion, Ukraine is regaining its form ahead of a World Cup qualifying playoff against Scotland next month.
Roman Yaremchuk, Oleksandr Karavaiev and Oleksandr Pikhalonok scored for Ukraine, while Andrea La Mantia briefly made it 1-1 for Empoli.
The numbers on the back of Ukraine players’ shirts were composed of the names of the country’s cities that have been under attack since Russian troops invaded on Feb. 24.
Ukraine next plays Croatian club Rijeka.
If Ukraine beats Scotland in the playoff in Glasgow on June 1, it will face Wales four days later in Cardiff for a place at this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
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