Italy finish second in Group C, above Ukraine by virtue of their superior head-to-head record
Reigning European champions Italy secured the point they required against Ukraine to qualify for Euro 2024 as Group C runners-up behind England.
A 2-1 win in the reverse fixture meant Italy only had to avoid defeat against Ukraine, with whom they began this crucial encounter level on points.
A frantic match in Leverkusen, Germany ended goalless to confirm the Azzurri's place in next summer's finals.
Third-placed Ukraine's qualification hopes rest on the play-offs in March.
More to follow.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsUkraine
Formation 4-1-4-1
12Trubin2Konoplya13Zabarnyi4Svatok16Mykolenko6Stepanenko15Tsygankov7Sudakov17Zinchenko10Mudryk11Dovbyk
- 12Trubin2KonoplyaBooked at 79minsSubstituted forTymchykat 86'minutes13Zabarnyi4SvatokSubstituted forMalinovskyiat 90+1'minutes16Mykolenko6StepanenkoSubstituted forPikhalyonokat 80'minutes15TsygankovSubstituted forZubkovat 80'minutes7Sudakov17ZinchenkoSubstituted forSikanat 86'minutes10Mudryk11Dovbyk
Substitutes
- 1Bushchan3Bondar5Sydorchuk8Malinovskyi9Yaremchuk14Sikan18Pikhalyonok19Tymchyk20Zubkov21Dubinchak22Matvienko23Riznyk
Italy
Formation 4-3-3
1G Donnarumma2Di Lorenzo15Acerbi6Buongiorno3Dimarco17Frattesi8Jorginho18Barella20Zaniolo10Raspadori14Chiesa
- 1G Donnarumma2Di Lorenzo15Acerbi6BuongiornoBooked at 7mins3Dimarco17Frattesi8JorginhoSubstituted forCristanteat 71'minutes18Barella20ZanioloSubstituted forPolitanoat 71'minutesSubstituted forDarmianat 90+2'minutes10RaspadoriSubstituted forScamaccaat 45'minutes14ChiesaSubstituted forKeanat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Gatti5Biraghi7Bonaventura9Scamacca11Kean12Provedel13Darmian16Cristante19Politano21Vicario22El Shaarawy23Mancini
Referee:Jesús Gil ManzanoMatch StatsHome TeamUkraineAway TeamItalyPossessionHome41%Away59%ShotsHome7Away17Shots on TargetHome4Away2CornersHome4Away9FoulsHome14Away9Live Text Post update
Match ends, Ukraine 0, Italy 0.
90'+6'Full Time
Second Half ends, Ukraine 0, Italy 0.
90'+6'Post update
Attempt blocked. Danylo Sikan (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Pikhalyonok.
90'+5'Post update
Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Italy).
90'+5'Post update
Oleksandr Tymchyk (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Substitution
Substitution, Italy. Matteo Darmian replaces Matteo Politano.
90'+1'Substitution
Substitution, Ukraine. Ruslan Malinovskyi replaces Oleksandr Svatok.
90'+1'Post update
Alessandro Buongiorno (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Post update
Foul by Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine).
89'Post update
Attempt saved. Heorhii Sudakov (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk.
87'Post update
Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Italy).
87'Post update
Oleksandr Svatok (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Substitution
Substitution, Ukraine. Danylo Sikan replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.
86'Substitution
Substitution, Ukraine. Oleksandr Tymchyk replaces Yukhym Konoplya.
85'Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85'Post update
Delay in match because of an injury Heorhii Sudakov (Ukraine).
82'Post update
Attempt missed. Matteo Politano (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
81'Post update
Attempt blocked. Moise Kean (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Scamacca.
81'Post update
Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81'Post update
Foul by Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine).
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