“25 Years Since Ukraine’s Iconic 1:1 Draw with Russia: Remembering Shevchenko’s Legendary Goal”[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo50fva1ISg[/embed]

25 years ago, the national football team of Ukraine played a 1:1 draw with the Russians in Moscow in the final round of qualifying for the European Championship and continued to fight for a place, while the guests withdrew from the race.

A defender Vladimir Mikitin in that game he came on as a substitute at the end of the first half and only for Sports.ua inremember the most interesting moments of that conflict and The famous Shevchenko goal:

“One got the idea that we were talking about the final of the most prestigious competition – the excitement was so great. This qualifying round went well for the Ukrainian team; we were always in the main group and we were sure that we would not lose at least in Moscow. It was difficult, especially in the second half, but we managed to achieve the result we wanted. I remember when they asked me after the match why the guests, who were then moving, failed to tip the scales on their side, I answered: “Ukraine had Andrei Shevchenko .

You can write books about that goal at Luzhniki, because it was aerobatics. Believe me, this was not a lucky break, but a master class from our attacking director, as the ball with a twist flew towards the goalkeeper on a mysterious path. This surprised the Russian goalkeeper.

When we came to the locker room after the final whistle, each seat had a personalized watch with the inscription: “From the mayor of Moscow.” And soon Vladimir Putin, who was the Prime Minister of Russia, entered the locker room. I remember it was short. He congratulated us on our victory, but his face was very sore.

Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to make it to the final part of the Euro. In the play-offs with the Slovenians, I was let down by a banal underestimation of the opponent. “

Earlier, former Ukrainian national team defender Sergei Mizin, exclusively for Sport.ua, also recalled Shevchenko’s legendary goal against Russia.