Ukraine played their first competitive game of 2022 on Wednesday and it was a big one.
Ten weeks after it had been originally scheduled, the World Cup qualifying semi-final between Scotland and Ukraine took center stage at Glasgow's Hampden Park.
That game was just 33 minutes old when West Ham United winger Andriy Yarmolenko scored a brilliant goal to give Ukraine a 1-0 lead.
UKRAINE GOES UP 1-0 OVER SCOTLAND IN THE WORLD CUP PLAYOFF 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/kS81s90YIX
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A wonderful goal as Yarmolenko lobs Craig Gordon. pic.twitter.com/0yeYkA4N2W
Yarmolenko timed his run to perfection to stay onside, before controlling a lofted Ruslan Malinovskyi through pass with his first touch.
With Craig Gordon well off his line, Yarmolenko's second touch then saw him execute a fine lob.
Ukraine went on to beat Scotland 3-1 to set up a clash with Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.
Whoever triumphs in Cardiff will take Europe's final spot at Qatar 2022 and a place in Group B alongside England, USA and Iran.