Match ends, Ukraine 1, Spain 0.
UkraineUkraine1SpainSpain0
Spain were made to pay for a host of wasted chances as Ukraine inflicted their first defeat in nearly two years.
Leeds forward Rodrigo spurned two headed chances as Ukraine goalkeeper Georgi Bushchan continually frustrated the former world champions in the stadium where they won Euro 2012.
Spain had 21 shots in total but Ukraine needed just one to score in Kiev.
Substitute Viktor Tsygankov ran onto West Ham forward Andriy Yarmolenko's pass to beat David de Gea.
Luis Enrique's side had not lost since Croatia beat them 3-2 in November 2018.
They now lead Group A4 by just a point from both Ukraine and Germany, who drew 3-3 with Switzerland.
About 15,000 fans were allowed in to watch the Nations League game, which was dominated by Spain.
The visitors had 72% of possession and forced Bushchan into eight saves, but the Dynamo Kiev man was in unbeatable form.
Line-ups
Ukraine
- 1Bushchan
- 21Karavaev
- 4Zabarnyi
- 16Mykolenko
- 2Sobol
- 5SydorchukSubstituted forKovalenkoat 60'minutes
- 8Makarenko
- 10Shaparenko
- 7Yarmolenko
- 9Yaremchuk
- 22ZubkovSubstituted forTsygankovat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Plastun
- 6Cheberko
- 11Marlos
- 12Shevchenko
- 13Konoplya
- 14Kharatin
- 15Tsygankov
- 17Shepelev
- 18Mykhaylichenko
- 19Bezus
- 20Kovalenko
- 23Riznyk
Spain
- 1de Gea
- 22Navas
- 15Ramos
- 4Torres
- 3Reguilón
- 10CanalesSubstituted forOlmoat 73'minutes
- 16Rodri
- 6MerinoSubstituted forCeballosat 45'minutes
- 11Traoré
- 19RodrigoSubstituted forOyarzabalat 58'minutes
- 17FatiSubstituted forTorresat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Campaña
- 5Busquets
- 7Olmo
- 8Ceballos
- 12GarcÃa
- 13Arrizabalaga
- 14GayÃ
- 18Torres
- 20Roberto
- 21Oyarzabal
- 23Simón
- Referee:
- Pawel Gil
Match Stats
Home TeamUkraineAway TeamSpain
- Possession
- Home28%
- Away72%
- Shots
- Home2
- Away21
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away8
- Corners
- Home3
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away8
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Ukraine 1, Spain 0.
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Foul by Adama Traoré (Spain).
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Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rodrigo (Spain).
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Eduard Sobol (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Sergio Reguilón (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine).
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Foul by Dani Olmo (Spain).
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Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Sergio Ramos (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Navas with a cross.
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Corner, Spain. Conceded by Andriy Yarmolenko.
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Pau Torres (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine).
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Jesús Navas (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine).
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Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
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Sergio Reguilón (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine).
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Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Jesús Navas with a cross.
