Ukraine have recorded a 3-0 victory over Montenegro in an ill-tempered encounter in Podgorica.

The result sees Mykhaylo Fomenko's men cut the gap on England to one point in World Cup qualifying Group H.

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Ukraine were reduced to 10 men just before the break, as Roman Zozulya lost his cool and was sent off for fighting.

Despite being a man down, Denis Garmash opened the scoring five minutes after the interval, before Vladimir Volkov received his second yellow card in the 66th minute.

That evened up the teams and the away side took full advantage, with Yevhen Konoplyanka doubling their lead in the 77th minute.

Savo Pavicevic became the third man to see red just moments later as Montenegro fans witnessed a complete capitulation.

Their misery was complete when Artem Fedetskyy and Roman Bezus fired the goals to round off a convincing win.

Written by
Michael Penkman