Ukrainian national team in preparation for Euro 2020 beat the national team of Northern Ireland in a friendly match. The meeting took place in Dnipro at the "

The " Alexander Karavaev made a pass to the far post from the right flank to the lonely Alexander Zubkov, who struck with his head exactly into the far corner.

Andriy Shevchenko's charges continued to play the first number and had chances to consolidate the lead, but Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk did not realize their chances.

Northern Ireland, on the other hand, could well have recouped in the 37th minute, but Georgy Buschan played magnificently at the goal, in an excellent save reflecting a head blow from Ciaron Brown.

After the break, the “blue-yellows” did not play as actively ahead, creating only one chance in the second half. Yarmolenko received the ball in the penalty area of \u200b\u200bthe Northern Ireland national team from Georgy Sudakov and shot.

Guest goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell coped with a difficult shot.

The guests played a little more aggressively in the attack, however, they did not convert their half-chances either.. As a result, the meeting ended with a minimal victory for the hosts..

It was the second test match for the Ukrainian national team before Euro 2020. In the first game, the blue-yellows drew with Bahrain.

On June 7, Shevchenko's charges in Kharkiv will meet with Cyprus.