Euro 2020 qualifiers: Ukraine vs Portugal match report and key moments

Ukraine beat Portugal 2-1 in Kyiv in Euro 2020 qualifier game on Monday night. win saw Ukraine take an eight-point lead over second-placed Portugal in Group B of Euro 2020 qualifiers. Cristia Ronaldo hit his 700th career goal but failed to inspire Portugal to a comeback. Here's a look at match report and key moments from game.

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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Ukraine vs Portugal team news

Fernando Santos made two changes to his side that beat Luxembourg 3-0 with Joao Mario and Goncalo Guedes coming in while Joao Felix was dropped to bench. Andriy Shevchenko made three changes to his side that beat Lithuania on Saturday. Striker Yaremchuk being one of incomings.

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Ukraine vs Portugal match report

Portugal began early sts strongly but found mselves trailing within first ten minutes after Yaremchuk found back of net from close range. Marlos' freekick started it all as it gave Sergey Krivtsov a free header, to which Rui Patricio made a fine save only to send it straight into striker's path. Soon, Portugal found mselves exposed again as Vitalii Mykolenko made a good run down left and he found an in-form Andriy Yarmolenko with an inch-perfect cross. Yarmolenko scored with a fine finish. Portugal did have chances of ir own only to be denied by some neat defending by Ukranian backline. Goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov was in fine form as he mand to keep his clean-sheet intact.  

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second half saw Portugal attack with more intent as introduction of Joao Felix injected a much-need threat in attack. Portugal did pull one back after referee awarded a penalty when Taros Stepanenko handled ball and Ronaldo scored to make it 2-1. This came as a blow to Ukraine as Stepanenko was also sent-off for same offence, having been booked earlier. 10-man Ukraine did man to hold on to scoreline, thanks to Pyatov making a host of saves denying Portugal an equaliser. tably, he denied headers from Danilo Pereira and Cristia Ronaldo right at death. game ended at 2-1 to Ukraine.

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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Ukraine vs Portugal summary

Cristia Ronaldo scored his 700th senior goal as Portugal laboured to a 2-1 defeat in Kyiv. Ukraine secured ir qualification in Euro 2020 with win, having conceded just twice in seven games. Meanwhile, Portugal have two games in-hand against bottom teams to secure ir Euro 2020 qualification. 

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