Ukraine beat Scotland to keep World Cup dream alive

Ukraine celebrate and applaud their fans after the match.

Ukraine manager Oleksandr Petrakov dedicated his side's 3-1 win over Scotland to reach a World Cup play-off final to those fighting in the trenches of his war-torn homeland.

In their first competitive match since Ukraine was invaded by Russia, Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk scored the goals to set up a clash away to Wales on Sunday for a place in Qatar later this year.

"This victory was not for me or for the team members, it was for our country. This was a huge victory for Ukraine," said Petrakov.

"They did everything for the people they play for, the Ukrainians.