They had kept Shevchenko's words at the forefront of their minds throughout. 'I showed they need to support us.'ĭespite their fortuitous qualification for the knockout phase, his players trusted in the process and culture developed by Shevchenko, the man who scored 48 goals in 111 appearances for his country. 'I wanted to show to those people they should be quiet as we are a team that deserves as we fight to do our tasks,' Zinchenko said after the game.

This win for Ukraine at Hampden Park was absolution.Īfter Oleksandr Zinchenko scored his wonderful opener in the first half, he clasped his finger to his lips. Euro 2020 has been the tournament of the plucky underdogs though the likes of Switzerland (who knocked out France), Czech Republic (eliminators of Netherlands) and Ukraine may be less renowned football nations, they have made a mockery of pre-tournament predictions. Ukraine are now in the quarterfinals, advancing from Group C as the only best third-placed team with three points. The stadium announcer's plea for supporters to maintain social distancing was a forlorn hope, drowned out against Ukrainian euphoria. Shevchenko's children in the stands went absolutely bonkers, as did the hundreds of others wearing his famous No. The Ukraine players mobbed unlikely match winner Dovbyk. Eventually, Shevchenko started hugging anything in blue-and-yellow.Įuro 2020: News and features | Fixtures and bracket | Live on ESPN | VAR watch | Pick 'em He scored some of the biggest goals in AC Milan's and Ukraine's history, but how to celebrate Ukraine's most famous win as manager? It had been a nervy match, but, in the 121st minute, just as penalties loomed, 24-year-old Dnipro-1 striker Artem Dovbyk stooped low to head the winner past Robin Olsen. Then came the full-time whistle, and Shevchenko himself looked lost. He called for calm and focus as pandemonium ensued around him.

As Ukraine's greatest-ever player paced every inch of the technical area, he waved his players forward to prevent any late, late Sweden goal. There were hundreds of Andriy Shevchenkos dancing at Hampden Park as Ukraine beat Sweden 2-1 in extra time in the Euro 2020 round of 16 to win their first-ever knockout tie at a European Championship. How Shevchenko has made Ukraine the shock contenders at Euro 2020

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