Finland out of breath, Kazakhstan still in the game and dangerously on Slovenia’s heels: Helsinki silenced after a dream turnaround for the visitors
In Group H of the Euro 2024 qualification group, the opening match of the eighth round has already been played, in Helsinki, between Finland and Kazakhstan. It was a crucial match for both teams, and it was clear that the loser would more likely than not be out of the running for qualification to Euro 2024. Finland started the match better, taking the lead after less than half an hour of play when Messi’s teammate from the USA , Robert Taylor, scored.
For a long time it seemed that the three points would stay at home, but this was not the case. Kazakhstan delivered a dream turnaround, and the hero was Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov. The player, who left CSKA Moscow in the summer to sign for Beşiktaş, scored twice: the first time in 77. in the 89th minute from an 11th minute penalty kick, and again in the 89th minute from an 11th minute penalty kick. minutes. This was enough to win the game, Kazakhstan won 2:1.
If Finland is more than clearly out of breath with two consecutive defeats, Kazakhstan is still in the game and breathing dangerously close on its heels Slovenia. And it’s not impossible that even the last-round match between Slovenia and Kazakhstan in Ljubljana will decide who qualifies for the European Championship. Although, of course, we hope and believe that we will only witness a “parade of champions” in jerseys with the Slovenian coat of arms…
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