LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday although the Ukrainians can still secure a spot through the playoffs.
European champions Italy finished second, level on 14 points with third-placed Ukraine but with a better head-to-head record after a tense affair that could have gone either way.
The Italians ended six points behind England, who had sealed qualification after beating Italy 3-1 at Wembley in October.
"Ukraine showed that they are an equipped team and they gave us a hard time," Italy coach Luciano Spalletti told Rai Sport.
Defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo then nearly nodded home for Italy from a corner just before the half-hour mark before Trubin pulled off a stunning save to deny Davide Frattesi.
Persons:
Bryan Cristante's, Mykhailo Mudryk, Luciano Spalletti, Rai Sport, Italy's, Anatoliy Trubin, Italy's Federico Chiesa, Donnarumma, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Trubin, Davide Frattesi, Mudryk, Roberto Mancini, Anita Kobylinska, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
LEVERKUSEN, Ukraine, Italy, England, Wembley, BayArena, Thomson
Locations:
Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Nyon ., Leverkusen, Qatar, Gdansk