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When the fourth official’s board displayed four minutes of stoppage time, it seemed incredible to think how dominant Ukraine had earlier been in this semi-final. Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk meant a two-goal lead, which was perfectly reflective of the flow of this game. Yet as full-time approached, Scotland sensed they could nudge the tie into extra time, Callum McGregor having already halved the hosts’ deficit.There was to be no late equaliser. With the last kick of the game, Artem Dovbyk instead sealed Ukraine’s win. Cheers reverberated from Glasgow to Kyiv – including plenty towns and cities in between – as Ukraine marched on to meet Wales on Sunday. It was an exceptional showing for so long and Ukraine ultimately needed tenacity to withstand Scottish pressure. Steve Clarke will be frustrated that the charge took so long to arrive. Continue reading...