Ukraine v Belgium LIVE: Result and reaction as Red Devils survive in Group E at Euro 2024

As Belgium’s group-stage marketing campaign got here to an finish at Euro 2024, there was just one attribute as evident as their innate collective expertise: their dependency on Kevin De Bruyne, a participant who shouldn’t be even at his finest proper now.

Belgium will face France within the final 16 of Euro 2024 following a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, who crashed out of the match.

The Pink Devils limped via Group E, ending second behind Romania.

Which means they may meet France subsequent as Ukraine exited on aim distinction and change into the primary group to depart the prolonged European Championship on the group stage with 4 factors.

A largely uneventful first half produced an excellent alternative early on for Romelu Lukaku, along with his scuffed effort Belgium’s solely actual opening within the first 45.

However on steadiness Ukraine created greater than the Pink Devils within the opening interval, with Yaremchuk and Sudakov inflicting issues within the Belgium defence.

With Group E now achieved and dusted there is only one group left to be determined as Group F’s finale kicks off at 8pm. You may observe all of the construct as much as these matches proper right here:

Gareth Southgate’s group toiled in all three matches, struggling to create probabilities as they edged Serbia 1-0, drew 1-1 with Denmark after which endured a colorless 0-0 stalemate with Slovenia of their ultimate recreation.

It was sufficient to win the group, nevertheless, primarily as a result of all three matches not involving England led to attracts.

Slovakia are via as among the finest third-placed sides and – together with the Netherlands – are actually a doable last-16 opponent for England.

Who the Three Lions will play relies on the leads to Group F’s matches.

Romania in the meantime have reached the knockout rounds of a European Championship for the primary time since 2000 having completed prime of the group.

The Ukranian gamers are nonetheless on the pitch and are acknowleding their followers and travelling supporters.

90+4 minutes: Ukraine are out!

Romania vs Slovakia led to a 1-1 draw which implies that sharing the factors with Belgium isn’t sufficient to take them via. They simply wanted a aim and as a substitute change into the primary group wot safe 4 factors and fail to get out of the group.

90 minutes: 4 minutes of added time to play in Stuttgart. Can Belgium maintain out or will there be some late drama?

Drama! Sudakov goes on a unbelievable run via midfield and up into the field. He shoots however hits the ball straight at Casteels who retains it out.

87 minutes: Belgium are actually inviting Ukraine to assault them. They know a draw sends them via and so they’re ready to carry out for some extent.

De Bruyne turns over the ball and slips it Lukaku. He carries it into the field and wins a nook with a deflected pull again.