An own goal by Yarmolenko condemns Petrakov’s national team, Bale and teammates bring the Dragon back to the finals for the first time since 1958
The dream ofUkraine. Petrakov’s men fall 1-0 in Cardiff and say goodbye to qualification, in Qatar ci va il Wales who returns to the final phase of a world review for the first time since 1958. It is an own goal by Yarmolenko from a free-kick by Bale to mock the Gialloblù national team, then the goalkeeper takes care of it Hennessey a fermare Malinovsky and companions. Wales in group B with England, the United States and Iran.
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Ukraine hits the wall of Wales and must say goodbye to the dream of reaching the 2022 World Cup. A qualification that would have had many meanings, a success that would have gone beyond sport, but in the end Wales goes to Qatar, which is enough the 1-0 and returning to the final phase of a World Cup for the first time since 1958. Bale and his team mates will be in group B with England, the United States and Iran. Applause, however, to the yellow and blue national team, which comes out with a very high head from the Cardiff stadium. It is Ukraine that makes the game, on 12 ‘Hennessey is called to the parade by Yaremchuk’s low shot while on 22’ Karavaev goes close to scoring the advantage but his shot is deflected. With the ball in the hands of the Ukrainians and Wales defending and restarting, the hosts need an episode: punctually arrives at 34 ‘when a free kick from Bale is decisively deflected by Yarmolenko headed into his goal, mocked goalkeeper Bushchan and Welsh ahead. The guest reaction arrives, Yarmolenko wants to make up for it and in the 40th minute he gets a penalty. Only an illusion, however, because after a consultation with the Var the referee Lahoz retraces his steps. After the break, Ukraine is forced to chase and, throwing themselves off balance, immediately risks a knockout blow, but Ramsey sensationally misses a penalty in motion after four minutes. In the 52nd minute it was Ukraine that touched even but first Hennessey’s reflex on Tsygankov was still excellent, then Yaremchuk in a split was unable to transform the tap-in. Malinovsky and his teammates try but in the 75th minute, within a few seconds, Wales are close to doubling twice: first Johnson hits the post, then Bushchan saves on Bale from a few steps. Ukraine is still alive, the final assault of Petrakov’s men starts, the usual Hennessey is once again unbeatable on Dovbyk, the five minutes of recovery are not enough and the red wall of the coach Page holds up to the triple whistle. Euphoria is Wales, tears for Ukraine.
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