[78043] Debut victory for Andrea Maldera: The Ukrainian national team defeated Poland 0:2
[78043] Debut victory for Andrea Maldera: The Ukrainian national team defeated Poland 0:2
In an impressive friendly match in Wrocław, the Ukrainian national team defeated Poland 0:2, in the first game under new coach Andrea Maldera.
Debut victory for Andrea Maldera: The Ukrainian national team defeated Poland 0:2
In a friendly match held on May 31 at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław, the Ukrainian national team recorded a prestigious 2:0 victory over the Polish national team. For Andrea Maldera, the Italian recently appointed as head coach, this was a successful debut on the sidelines.
The goals were scored in the first half by Roman Yaremchuk and Andriy Yarmolenko, with Viktor Tsygankov providing both assists for the goals, as reported by Цензор.НЕТ. The victory is a significant achievement, as noted by Брутальний Футбол, Ukraine had not defeated Poland since 2013.
The Ukrainian media highlighted the importance of Maldera's debut as the first foreign coach in the team's history. Andriy Yarmolenko, who returned to the squad wearing the captain's armband, moved closer following the goal to Andriy Shevchenko's record as the team's all-time leading goalscorer.
The team is expected to continue its series of preparation matches, with the next game scheduled for June 7 against the Danish national team, as published by ТСН новини. This is a critical stage for the team, which is trying to form a lineup under the new coaching staff.