Ukraine 0-0 Italy: Azzurri qualify for Euro 2024 behind England with point

Reigning European champions Italy secured the purpose they required towards Ukraine to qualify for Euro 2024 as Group C runners-up behind England.

A frantic match in Leverkusen, Germany ended goalless to verify the Azzurri’s place in subsequent summer time’s finals.

Third-placed Ukraine’s qualification hopes relaxation on the play-offs in March.

Spurred on by passionate help at their ‘residence’ venue amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of their nation, Ukraine had appeals for a stoppage-time penalty dismissed after Mykhailo Mudryk went down below a problem from Bryan Cristante.

However Luciano Spalletti’s aspect survived that late scare to make sure they are going to be current in Germany to defend their crown, qualifying for his or her eighth consecutive European Championship.

Serhiy Rebrov’s Ukraine, the one aspect who had beforehand taken factors off England, started positively in pursuit of the victory they sought.

Heorhiy Sudakov’s low drive pressured Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into motion in an end-to-end opening interval, throughout which Anatoliy Trubin additionally produced a superb save to disclaim Nicolo Barella.

Spalletti had referred to as on his gamers to “steal Italian hearts” of their showdown with Ukraine in Germany, the place Euro 2024 shall be held.

The Azzurri steadily asserted themselves however Trubin once more got here to Ukraine’s rescue when Davide Frattesi was performed by on purpose, whereas Giacomo Raspadori fell agonisingly wanting assembly the vigorous Federico Chiesa’s ball throughout the six-yard field.

Donnarumma recovered beautifully from his personal failure to gather a cross to smother Mudryk’s close-range try because the match remained delicately poised on the more and more tense BayArena, however Italy held on.

Elsewhere on Monday, the Czech Republic and Slovenia each additionally certified from their respective teams.

West Ham’s Tomas Soucek scored in a 3-0 win over Moldova because the Czechs certified behind leaders Albania in Group E.

In the meantime, Slovenia progressed as Group H runners-up to Denmark with a 2-1 victory towards Kazakhstan.