England salvage 1-1 draw against Ukraine in Euro qualifier

England faced an unusual challenge on their journey to the upcoming European Championship as Kyle Walker netted his first international goal, helping Gareth Southgate’s squad secure a 1-1 draw against Ukraine in Poland.

Navigating their way through a complex group, Italy had to skip two matchdays to participate in the Nations League Final Four held in June. The top two teams in this group will earn direct qualification to the EURO 2024 tournament.

All Goals & Highlights: England vs Ukraine 

While Gareth Southgate’s team had maintained a flawless record and triumphed 2-0 against Ukraine in March, they couldn’t break beyond a 1-1 draw in their recent clash in Poland. Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko initiated the scoring with a well-executed move, which was countered by Kyle Walker’s debut goal for England.

As it stands, England has amassed 13 points from five games, while Ukraine holds seven points from four matches played. Italy has accumulated three points from two fixtures, and North Macedonia also has three points, albeit with an extra match to their credit. Meanwhile, Malta has faced defeat in all four of their matches.