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Last-gasp Dovbyk winner sends Ukraine into first Euro quarter-final

June 29, 2021 Ukraine's Artem Dovbyk celebrates scoring their second goal Pool via REUTERS

Artem Dovbyk netted a dramatic winner in stoppage time at the end of extra time as Ukraine squeezed past 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park on Tuesday to book a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England.

The final whistle was met with wild scenes of celebration as Ukraine reached the last eight of a major tournament for only the second time, after they made the quarters at the 2006 World Cup.

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