Dynamo forward Denis Popov shared his emotions after defeating Shakhtar (2:1) in the 1/8 finals of the Ukrainian Cup.

— Shakhtar’s football players made things difficult for us today, plus we both have busy schedules, so I admit it wasn’t easy physically. “We beat 90 hvilins, fought and achieved the result,” Popov said.

- Why do you think Dynamo spent two such different halves

“It’s possible that the first half of the squirrel had an exultation, an over-worldly admonishment, and they were afraid that they would be allowed to make amends.”. And in the other half, after missing a goal, they started going all-in and got the result.

The footballer also commented on the behavior of Shakhtar’s substitutes:.

- I would say, unless such words can be heard out loud (laughs). We are quietly finishing up our work, and don’t stop screaming.

— You asked for a replacement at the end of the match, as you feel?

— With Kryvbas, I was diagnosed with a broken nose, but they expected me to get sick before the match. I immediately felt a strong pain in my head again, wondering how it would be. I think it is permissible for me to gratify myself.

Popov also expressed confidence that the team had emerged from the crisis:.

“I’m sure we’ve stepped on a dangerous path.”. We have another game ahead of Shakhtar - we need to seriously study, go over the details and know how to work. Not everything worked out in the first half, but after the break it got better.

It’s worth remembering that the series without defeating Shakhtar for Dynamo lasted ten matches.

It’s worth remembering that the series without defeating Shakhtar for Dynamo lasted ten matches.