EURO 2024 Finals, Slovakia - Ukraine: Decisive battle to keep hope of advancing

* PRE-MATCH PREDICTIONS

After opening the scoring in the 7th minute, coach Francesco Calzona's Slovakia team had to endure terrible pressure from the opponent. The Belgian team had 16 shots, including 5 shots on target, but did not score. Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka made 5 saves to help Slovakia take all 3 points. With 3 points, Slovakia is currently ranked 2nd in Group E, behind the leader Romania, who defeated Ukraine in the other match with a score of 3-0.

The Slovakia coach is likely to stick with a 4-2-3-1 formation with solidity at the back. Centre-back Milan Skriniar and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka will be key players. Up front, Bozenik and Ondrej Duda will be important in creating chances and scoring goals.

The Ukrainian team (right) has no way back, needs a victory

On the other side, Ukraine had a shaky start, losing to Romania. However, they still showed strong attacking ability and have the potential to score goals. Ukraine coach Rebov will probably use a 4-3-3 formation, focusing on attacking ability. Artem Dovbyk, Roman Yaremchuk or Mykhailo Mudryk will be the key players in attack, while goalkeepers Andriy Lunin and Oleksandr Zinchenko will be the mainstays in defense.

The last time these two teams met was in 2018, with Slovakia winning 4-1 in the UEFA Nations League. Before that, Ukraine had the better of the two, winning all two matches.

This will be a nerve-wracking match with fierce competition from both teams. Slovakia will probably continue to play tight defense and wait for opportunities from counterattacks. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian players will try to control the match and create many scoring opportunities. The Ukrainian team has no way back, as they must win against Slovakia to keep their chances of advancing.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vck-euro-2024-slovakia-ukraine-quyet-chien-de-nuoi-hy-vong-di-tiep-185240621180303532.htm