It's a small event on the football planet.
This Wednesday, in Mönchengladbach, the national team of Ukraine returned to the field.
That of soccer.
In a meeting which was to serve as preparation for their next match against Scotland in the World Cup play-off on June 1, then a possible final on June 5 against Wales, the Ukrainians were warmly celebrated by an entire stadium. copiously filled.
Sharing the love at #BMGUKR!
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— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) May 11, 2022
Since February 24 and the invasion of their country by Russia, the Ukrainian national team had asked for the postponement of their play-off match against the Scots.
On the 77th day of war, the ball rolled again for Ukrainian players.
And peace was in everyone's mind, like its symbol which was drawn on the central circle.
The flags on the corner posts were also in the colors of Ukraine, namely yellow and blue.
The last meeting of the Ukrainians dates back to November 16, 2021 with a victory in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-1).
For their return six months later, the players from the East won by the same score (2-1) in a joyful atmosphere with fans wearing wreaths and signs with the word "Peace".
The winning goal 8 minutes from the end
Wearing a yellow jersey with the outline of their country's territory, including Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, the Ukrainians offered themselves a moment of joy by opening the scoring by Mykhailo Mudryk from the 9th minute of game.
It only took five minutes for the Germans to equalize through Conor Noss (1-1, 14th).
It was on this parity score that the two teams returned to the locker room.
At the end of the match, the Ukrainians snatched an honorary and symbolic victory thanks to Oleksandr Pikhalyonok (2-1, 82nd).