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Mykhailo Mudryk becomes national hero as the Chelsea star gets Ukraine's 84th-minute winner to send them to Euro 2024 at the expense of Iceland

Mykhailo Mudryk became a Ukrainian hero as he scored the 84th-minute winner to send his side to Euro 2024 at the expense of Iceland.

The Chelsea star, 23, completed Ukraine's turnaround, after they had fallen behind to Albert Gudmundsson's goal after half an hour had gone in the playoff.

Viktor Tsyhankov had levelled proceedings ten minutes after the restart, but they had to hold on until Mudryk's winner - becoming the only play-off winner to seal their win in normal time, and earning a message from Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Zelenskiy said on Telegram: 'Thank you boys!