Artem Besedin: "I felt that there would be a shot from Andriy Yarmolenko ..."

Ukraine striker Artem Besedin recounts his goal at the Serbian goal which brought our team a draw (2: 2) in the final game selection of Euro-2020.

- Artem, what are your impressions of the match in which you escaped defeat in the last seconds?

— I think we took the match seriously, despite the fact that we have already reached the Euros. We didn't want to lose, so we were looking for happiness in the attack until the last minute and we were glad that we scored the saving ball in the end. Thanks to the fans, they were not in the stands, but we knew that many people support us in Ukraine and in other countries. The team felt this throughout the qualifying tournament.

- What was your task when you came on as a substitute?

— We had to do something, go out, decide, because we were losing 1: 2. I needed help in both attack and defense. Good thing that turned out. The second goal, in my opinion, is a credit not only to me, but to all the teammates. Also, thank you to the coaches who received the invitation, I was long gone from the national team.

- Remember how you found yourself in a striking position in the episode with the second goal.

— Andriy Yarmolenko played well, I saw that he would shoot, so I felt this pass somewhere. There was a small ricochet, but we managed to break through, and we scored this important ball for us, winning a draw.

- What did Andriy Shevchenko say in the locker room after the fight?

— After the match, Andriy Mykolayovych thanked everyone for the game, for this qualifying round. He said that from today we are already starting to prepare for the final part of the Euro. He noted that we have a team that needs to be protected. There is a great atmosphere in the national team, I am glad to be close to such partners.

- What else does the national team need to work on in the future?

— The most important thing is that we continue to play like this at the Euros as well. We will work on the mistakes and prepare for the final part even better.

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