Ukraine 0-0 Italy: Azzurri qualify for Euro 2024 behind England with point

Reigning European champions Italy secured the point they required against Ukraine to qualify for Euro 2024 as Group C runners-up behind England.

A 2-1 win in the reverse fixture meant Italy only had to avoid defeat against Ukraine, with whom they began this crucial encounter level on points.

A frantic match in Leverkusen, Germany ended goalless to confirm the Azzurris place in next summers finals.

Third-placed Ukraines qualification hopes rest on the play-offs in March.

More to follow.

Formation 4-1-4-1

Formation 4-3-3

Match ends, Ukraine 0, Italy 0.

Second Half ends, Ukraine 0, Italy 0.

Attempt blocked. Danylo Sikan (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Pikhalyonok.

Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Italy).

Oleksandr Tymchyk (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Italy. Matteo Darmian replaces Matteo Politano.

Substitution, Ukraine. Ruslan Malinovskyi replaces Oleksandr Svatok.

Alessandro Buongiorno (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine).

Attempt saved. Heorhii Sudakov (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk.

Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Italy).

Oleksandr Svatok (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Ukraine. Danylo Sikan replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Substitution, Ukraine. Oleksandr Tymchyk replaces Yukhym Konoplya.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Heorhii Sudakov (Ukraine).

Attempt missed. Matteo Politano (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.

Attempt blocked. Moise Kean (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Scamacca.

Gianluca Scamacca (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine).