[1] In addition to the football ramifications, the game had a wider significance as a contest between two neighboring former Soviet countries and was attended by many Russian celebrities as well as Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin.

However, in the 87th minute, Andriy Shevchenko took a long free kick sending the ball towards the Russian goal.

The shot appeared to be savable, but Russian goalkeeper Aleksandr Filimonov was surprised by the effort and, trying to catch the ball, knocked it into his own net.

[3] The match ended in a 1–1 draw,[4] which combined with other results left Ukraine in second place behind France.

[5] Following the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014, UEFA decreed that representative teams from either nation at club and international level cannot play against each other outside of knockout competitions.