Ukraine transfer degree on factors with opponents Slovakia and Romania, who play their second group-stage match in opposition to Belgium on Saturday.

Serhii Rebrov’s facet had been beneath par within the first half, regardless of creating loads of probabilities.

The choice to drop Actual Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was vindicated within the opening 10 minutes when substitute Anatolii Trubin made two essential saves.

He denied Lukas Haraslin’s low-angled end along with his legs after which thwarted Schranz from shut vary.

Trubin was referred to as into motion once more, saving David Hancko’s free-kick which he palmed out for a throw-in.

Hancko took the ensuing set-piece and located Haraslin who obtained in behind the Ukraine defence with ease and swung in a cross which was pounced upon by Schranz.

Mykhailo Mudryk initially struggled to impose himself on the sport and had a wild shot when via on purpose

He did enhance and handed to Artem Dovbyk who carried out some intelligent footwork within the field along with his shot on the close to publish blocked by Peter Pekarik.

Nonetheless, Ukraine’s second-half displaying highlighted the preventing spirit of their facet as they stored going after Shaparenko’s equaliser and had been rewarded when Yaremchuk sealed the victory, changing into simply the second Ukrainian substitute to attain at a serious event.

There have been emotional scenes at full-time with Yaremchuk in tears because the Ukrainian gamers applauded their followers after a much-needed victory.