Ukraine loses to Albania in the Nations League

Ukrainian national team began its journey in the 2024/25 Nations League with a defeat. In Prague, Serhiy Rebrov's team hosted the Albanians and was unable to maintain the advantage it has gained after Konoplya's strike at the beginning of the second half, losing the game after goals from Ismajli and Asani - 1:2.

Nations League 2024-2025

Ukraine - Albania 1:2 (0:0)
Goals: Konoplya, 49 (1:0); Ismajli, 54 (1:1); Asani, 66 (1:2)

Ukraine: Trubin; Zabarnyi; Konoplya; Matviyenko; Mykolenko; Brazhko (Malynovskyi, 81); Sudakov (Yarmolenko, 72); Tsygankov (Zinchenko, 81); Kabayev (Pikhalonok, 72); Shaparenko (Vanat, 72); Yaremchuk
Bench: Bushchan; Lunin Andriy; Bondar V.; Talovierov; Tymchyk; Stepanenko; Sydorchuk

Albania: Strakosha; Ismajli; Kumbulla; Mitaj; Hysaj; Asllani K.; Bajrami N. (Hoxha Ar., 77); Laci (Berisha M., 73); Ramadani; Asani; Manaj
Bench: Simoni; Sherri; Bajrami Adrian; Balliu; Mihaj E.; Hadroj; Abrashi; Spahiu; Seferi; Uzuni
Yellow Cards: Asani 68