Belgium Advances to Knockouts with Goalless Draw Against UkraineBelgium Advances to Knockouts with Goalless Draw Against Ukraine June 27, 2024, 9:20 AM (Stuttgart) – Belgium secured their place in the round of 16 of UEFA EURO 2024 after a goalless draw against Ukraine in a tense encounter at the Stuttgart Arena. The Ukrainians’ hopes of progress were dashed as they failed to score, finishing goalless. The match started cautiously, with both teams aware of the importance of a win. Belgium created the first clear chance, with Kevin De Bruyne setting up Romelu Lukaku, but the Belgian striker failed to connect properly with his shot. De Bruyne then came close himself with a free-kick that narrowly missed the target. Ukraine needed a goal to progress, but they struggled to break down the Belgian defense. Lukaku had another chance for Belgium in the second half, but his curling attempt was saved by Anatoliy Trubin. In the 70th minute, Ukraine made a triple substitution in an attempt to find a winner, but it was Belgium who continued to pose a threat. Yannick Carrasco fired a shot that was well saved by Trubin. With ten minutes remaining, Artem Dovbyk had a golden opportunity to score, but he fired into the side netting. In the dying moments, Georgiy Sudakov went on a brilliant solo run but failed to find the target. Despite a late surge from Ukraine, Belgium held firm to secure a 0-0 draw. Slovakia and Romania drew 1-1 in the other group match, resulting in all teams finishing on four points. Belgium finished second behind Romania on the basis of goals scored, while Ukraine finished fourth due to the largest negative goal difference. With the draw, Belgium advances to the round of 16, while Ukraine’s EURO 2024 journey comes to an end.
Both teams got off to a tense start at the Stuttgart Arena, with a lot on the line in the group as all four teams started the evening with an equal number of three points.
Release date – June 27, 2024, 9:20 AM
Stuttgart: Belgium are through to the round of 16 of UEFA EURO 2024 after finishing second in Group E with a 0-0 draw against Ukraine, whose hopes of progress ended when they finished goalless here on Wednesday evening.
Both teams got off to a nerve-wracking start at the Stuttgart Arena, with a lot at stake in the group as all four teams started the evening with three points each.
Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne created the first clear chance of the match and started a maze before sending a fine through ball to Romelu Lukaku, who was unable to connect well with his shot from close range, leaving the Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin could easily gather. .
De Bruyne then came close himself when he tried to catch Trubin at his near post with a cheeky free-kick, but his effort whistled narrowly wide.
The Red Devils continued to dominate possession in the second half, but Ukraine held firm. Lukaku tried his luck again with a curling attempt that Trubin saved.
Ukraine needed a goal, and they made a triple substitution in the 70th minute as they went all out to unlock the Belgian defense in search of victory. But it was Belgium who still showed the most threat, with Yannick Carrasco firing a shot that was well palmed away.
Ten minutes from time, Artem Dovbyk’s eyes lit up as he received the ball in space on the edge of the penalty area, but the Ukrainian striker could only fire into the side netting as time started ticking.
In the final moments, Georgiy Sudakov started a brilliant solo run. The goal seemed to be there for the taking, but his shot from just inside the penalty area lacked power and once again there was no way out for Ukraine.
While Slovakia and Romania drew 1-1 in the other group match, all teams finished on four points. Belgium finished second behind Romania based on goals scored, while Ukraine finished fourth due to the greatest goal difference.
