Euro 2020 highlights, Ukraine vs North Macedonia: Ukraine beat North Macedonia 2-1 to stay alive

Very important three points for Ukraine, they stay well and truly alive in the European Championships while North Macedonia are more or less knocked out.

Alioski with the corner kick but it's cleared and to top it all there has been a foul inside the box. Time running out for North Macedonia.

Desperate changes for North Macedonia. Ristevski is on, the forward, replacing centre half Ademi. Trickovski is also on to replace Velkovski.

Brilliant save by Dimitrievski! He is one of the main reasons North Macedonia are still in this game, hanging and battling. Malinovsky went left but could not deceive Dimitrievski.

Penalty for Ukraine. The VAR check results in a penalty for Ukraine, can they seal this game by making it 3-1?

Ukraine's final change now. Sydorchuk is on, replacing Shaparenko.

A change for North Macedonia. Avramovski is on, replacing Enis Bardhi.

A chance goes abegging for Ukraine. Tsygankov, the substitute, had a one on one with the keeper but his left-footer had no power nor direction.

Ukraine's goalscorers Yarmolenko and Yaremchuk are off. They will be replaced by Besiedin and Tsygankov.

Good save from Bushchan again. It was an awkward bounce right in front of the goal but the Ukraine keeper tips it away for a corner. It was a long-ranger from Trajkovski, the sub.

First genuine move in the second half from Ukraine. Karavaev cuts it back to Malinovsky, but he smashes it straight at Dimitrievsky, who gathers on the second attempt.

This game has turned on its head in the second half. North Macedonia look a different unit. They look more definitive with their moves and it has shown in that goal. We are in for an exciting last 30 minutes.

GOOAAAAALLLL! It's Alioski from the rebound. His penalty kick was first sasve by Bushchan but the the Leeds player was quick to regain his composure and put the rebound in.

PENALTY for North Macedonia! IT was a wonderful save from Bushchan but Pandev was brought down and rightfully they get a penalty.

A straight shot at Dimitrievski, who won't let these go. This was a genuine chance for Ukraine to make it 3-0.

Fantastic save from Bushchan. This is the best chance that North Macedonia have had in this match so far. Captain Pandev got the ball through into the box for Bardhi, who gets the shot in only to be defelcted by Bushchan.

Ukraine 2-0 North Macedonia... Can North Macedonia turn it around or will it be Ukraine all the way?

Ukraine will be mighty pleased with their effort. They dominated the game right from the kick-off and the 2-0 scoreline in their favour is a true reflection of their domination. North Macedonia have some work to do.

The whistle went off, Ukraine fans were up thinking it's a penalty but it was actually for a simulation.

Shaparenko gets a yellow card for diving inside the penalty box.

This game has suddenly picked up speed. Moments after Macedonia's goal was disallowed, Ukraine nearly grab their third from a counter attack. It's that man Dimitrievski again in front of the goal, who evades danger for North Macedonia.

Off-side rules out Pandev's goal for North Macedonia. He knew it. His run was not timed perfectly and replays confirm it. The joy is short-lived for North Macedonia fans as the off-side flag was up immediately.

GOAAAAAAAALLLLL! Yaremchuk scores for Ukraine. Two in virtually no time. It's that Yarmolenko once again in action. He gives a lovely pass to Yaremchuk, who times his runs to perfection just to be on side and strokes it through the near post past Dimitrievski

No let off from Ukraine, they are at it again. Yarmolenko's brilliant touch finds Malinovsky but Nikolov dispossesses quickly.

GOAAAAAAAALLLLL! Ukraine captain Yarmolenko puts his side ahead. It was always on the cards. Ukraine were putting pressure on North Macedonian defence right from the onset.

Malinovsky takes the corner from the left, Karavaev flicks it on at the near post, to find Yarmolenko, who was not going to miss this chance.

Halfway through the first half and it is Ukraine that is the dominating side with 64 per cent of ball possession so far. Whenever North Macedonia come forward, Ukraine win it off them high.