It was an impressive effort, with the 22-year-old cutting inside from the left-hand touchline before curling the ball into the far corner of the net to make the score 3-1.
Mudryk was playing alongside Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko, but the two will face off against each other this weekend, as the Gunners travel away to Chelsea.
WROCLAW, POLAND: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Ukraine acknowledges the fans after the draw in the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Ukraine and England at Stadion Wroclaw on September 09, 2023.
WROCLAW, POLAND: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Ukraine acknowledges the fans after the draw in the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Ukraine and England at Stadion Wroclaw on September 09, 2023. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Speaking after the game, Zinchenko said he’s issued a warning to his international teammate.
“I told him… ‘if you do or attempt to do that on Saturday, I’ll rip your balls off’,” Zinchenko told the media.
“But the most important thing for us was to take three points. I am very happy for him and for the national team, Mykhaylo’s goal was important because he calmed down the game a little.”
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Gabriel Jesus talks with Arsenal team mate Oleksandr Zinchenko during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2023 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Gabriel Jesus talks with Arsenal teammate Oleksandr Zinchenko during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2023.
Zinchenko also contributed to Ukraine’s two wins over the international break, assisting their first goal against North Macedonia in a 2-0 victory.
Ukraine are now in a decent position to qualify for Euro 2024, knowing that a win over Italy in their final game would be enough to guarantee it, regardless of other results.
Before that, Zinchenko and Mudryk will turn their focus back to club football for the next month.
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