Highlights | Northern Ireland 2-0 Ukraine

Northern Ireland made history by beating Ukraine at Seaview to reach the finals of Euro 2022 in England. Marissa Callaghan and Nadene Caldwell scored to give Kenny Shiels’ side a 2-0 win on the night and a 4-1 victory on aggregate in the two-legged play-off. Captain Callaghan tucked home on 55 minutes and Caldwell netted in injury time to secure the win against Ukraine, who had Natiya Pantsulaya sent off. The Euro 2022 finals will be Northern Ireland’s first major tournament. It caps a remarkable 17-year journey for Northern Ireland, whose women’s national team only reformed in 2004. After a goalless first-half, Callaghan broke the deadlock 10 minutes into the second-half when she beat Ukraine goalkeeper Kateryna Samson to the ball and slotted into the empty net. It was a goal which perfectly summed up Northern Ireland’s persistence as Callaghan won the initial header from Julie Nelson’s free-kick before showing awareness to get to the second ball ahead of the sleeping Ukraine defence to give the home s