Trubin secures the title for Benfica, while Dovbyk saves Roma from embarrassment. How did our players perform?
The champion continues to monitor the performances of Ukrainian players who have chosen to advance their careers abroad. He shares with readers the highlights of the week.
Anatoliy Trubin
The Ukrainian goalkeeper played another match for his club, starting in the lineup. Trubin played the entire match against Sporting in the League Cup final. Fortune smiled upon his team as Benfica defeated their opponent in a penalty shootout (1:1, 7:6).
It is significant that Anatoliy was credited with a crucial save against the opponent. For his efforts, Trubin received a score of 7.4 from SofaScore. This marks his first title with the "Eagles" after transferring from Shakhtar.
Since the beginning of the season, Trubin has played 26 matches for Benfica. He has conceded 19 goals and recorded 12 clean sheets.
Illia Zabarnyi
In the 1/32 finals of the FA Cup, Bournemouth, a top-tier club, faced Championship side West Bromwich Albion. The opponent was defeated with a score of 5:1. The Ukrainian national player was part of the starting lineup for the victors. Zabarnyi once again played all 90-plus minutes.
SofaScore rated the Ukrainian's performance with a score of 6.9, while WhoScored gave a slightly lower score of 6.7.
Since the start of the season, Zabarnyi has played 21 matches for his Premier League club in all official competitions.
Yegor Yarmolyuk
In the same round of the same British tournament, Brentford faced Plymouth. This was also a duel between an EPL team and a Championship side, and in this instance, fans witnessed an upset as the lower league team triumphed on the favorites' home ground (1:0).
The Ukrainian midfielder played 63 minutes for the losing side. Like his Brentford teammates, Yarmolyuk was unable to contribute with any goals or assists. What scores did the player, about whom we recently wrote a separate piece, receive? SofaScore rated his performance at 6.6, while WhoScored was more critical with a score of 6.3.
Meanwhile, Yarmolyuk pleased his fans with new photos on social media, showcasing the car he drives through the English streets.
In the 2024/25 season, Yarmolyuk has already played 18 matches for the "Bees" across all competitions.
Viktor Tsygankov
In the 19th round of the top league, Alaves played against Girona at home. They were defeated by their opponent (0:1). Ukrainian midfielder Viktor Tsygankov played the entire match for the winning team. The former Dynamo player made his first appearance of 2025, coming onto the field in the 70th minute.
The winger received average ratings. Analysts from WhoScored rated his performance at 6.3, while SofaScore gave him a 6.8.
Interestingly, the media's most notable comments regarding Tsygankov's ratings occurred before the match. The authors at EstadioDeportivo dedicated a publication to Tsygankov, expecting not very pleasant verbal surprises for the Ukrainian.
Since the start of the season, Tsygankov has played 11 matches for Girona in all competitions, with 1 goal and 1 assist to his name.
Artem Dovbik
In the 20th round of the Italian championship, Roma faced Bologna at the opponent's home ground. The match ended in a 2:2 draw. The Ukrainian forward started the match and played the full duration.
Dovbik recorded two shots on target and, most importantly, scored a goal. The Ukrainian national team's striker not only found the net but also was pivotal in ensuring his team did not leave empty-handed. Dovbik converted a penalty in stoppage time of the second half. He received a score of 7.0 from SofaScore and the same "seven" from WhoScored.
Eurosport's authors went even further. For his performance, Dovbik received a score of 7.5 along with the following commentary.
Since the start of the 2024/25 season, Dovbik has played 25 matches for Roma in all tournaments, scoring 10 goals and providing 2 assists.