After the victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, the team of Alexander Petrakov met with the Italian Empoli, which is 14th in the Serie A standings. The match ended with the victory of "

Roman Yaremchuk opened the score in the 26th minute. At the end of the first half, Andrea La Mantia equalized.

But at the very start of the second half of the game, the team of Alexander Petrakov again took the lead - Alexander Karavaev scored.

A few minutes later, the third goal of the Ukrainian national team was scored by Oleksandr Pikhalyonok, for whom this goal was the second in the second match for the national team.

Tomorrow, April 18, the Blue-and-Yellows will hold the third test sparring in preparation for the playoff qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The national team of Ukraine will meet with the Croatian club "

The Ukrainian national team will fight for a ticket to the 2022 World Cup. Its winner will reach the final of the playoffs, where on June 5 in Cardiff they will play for a ticket to the World Cup against Wales.

The draw for the final part of the 2022 World Cup has already taken place. If Petrakov's team can win a ticket to the world championship, then they will fight there in group B with England, the USA and Iran.

World Cup in Qatar will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022.