Soccer-Czechs beat Ukraine 3-2 in Nations League

Soccer Football - Nations League - League B - Group 1 - Czech Republic v Ukraine - Eden Arena, Prague, Czech Republic - September 10, 2024 Czech Republic's Pavel Sulc celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/David W Cerny

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Two first-half Pavel Sulc goals guided the Czech Republic to a 3-2 win over Ukraine on Tuesday in the Nations League, with a late penalty ensuring the win for the hosts in a match in which both sides created a number of chances.

The Czechs, with a revamped lineup following a 4-1 thrashing by Georgia, struck first when Sulc re-directed a Vaclav Cerny shot past Ukraine goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.