This year's European Group E is in a state of flux. Romania, Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine are tied on three points, a 66-year record. If Slovakia and Romania, and Ukraine and their opponents all shake hands tonight, all four teams will be tied. According to the established rules, if the points are the same, need to compete on goal difference, and Ukraine with -2 goal difference is reduced to the bottom of the group. Dating back to the 1994 World Cup, when Mexico, Ireland, Italy and Norway in the group stage of the same 4 points, the final Norway due to the inferiority of the net goal difference at the bottom. Tonight, the answer to whether this scene can be repeated will be revealed!
Belgian team is experienced
Tonight, Ukraine and Belgium go head-to-head. Belgium's experienced players are full of confidence for a do-or-die game, while Ukraine often falter at crucial moments and need to gain confidence on the road. (Live on Now 618, Thursday, 00:00)
Chiyundibuni, Shelly Medjugorje and Lukaku unexpectedly lost 0-1 to Slovakia in the first match, but then beat Romania 2-0 to revitalize the firepower of the "trident". If Tal's form is stable, the opponent will be difficult to resist. Dibny, Lukaku, Widenhain and Enrique Carras are all very strong. The tacit cooperation of the "golden generation" makes it easier for them to keep calm in critical moments, and they are expected to continue the momentum of the previous game and strive for victory.
Ukraine falls off the wagon at critical juncture
Ukraine beat Slovakia 2-1, but the overall performance was mediocre. If Slovakia draws with Romania, Ukraine will need to win to have a chance of advancing. Unfortunately, they tend to drop the ball when it counts. In the last round of the tournament, they lost 0-1 in a crucial match against Austria, and only managed to qualify as the best third-placed team in the tournament. Ukraine lost in the last three rounds of the UEFA Europa League group stage, and it will be interesting to see if they can bounce back against Belgium tonight.
Jockey Club's 'half-time showdown' focuses on the details of the race
The Europa League group stage is coming to a close, with Group E seeing a key battle tonight and Group F having four matches in the final round. In the 2024 Quickfire Halves tournament, the Jockey Club Europa League has had halftime problems, such as the number of corners, yellow cards, penalties, offside, time on goal, and ould goals. Fans can keep an eye on the details of the game, such as the use of VAR and extra time, in tonight's battle between Ukraine and Belgium.
