The former European Footballer of Ukraine, Andrei Shevchenko, play back its past glory on Monday, when two goals in the second half, inspiring host for Euro 2012 this came from behind and winning 2-1 over Sweden in their Group D match.
35 year old Ukrainian captain is adding to national team goals to 48 goals in 148 international appearances, through a two-headed with a span of seven minutes - after kicking Zlatan Ibrahimovic made Sweden the lead in the 52nd minute.
This victory makes the Ukraine - which is co-hosting the tournament, with Poland - topped the standings after another in this group match between France and England ended in a 1-1 draw.
There is little indication would be a "fairy tale" in the first half when Shevchenko looks to lose speed, and when he was in a free position on the right side of the penalty box, Shevchenko - who had suffered a back injury last year - fired a shot that was wide.
Ukraine got the best chance when the other veteran players, Andrei Voronin, forcing Andreas Isaksson to punch the ball to secure the goal of long-distance shots. While one player gained another opportunity of the younger generation, Andrei Yarmolenko, also thwarted by the Swedish goalkeeper from close range.
However, Sweden should be able to break the deadlock in the 40th minute, when captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic's header was wide.
Ibrahimovic kicked off in the 52nd minute, when a Ukrainian player lying injured, but the Swede still continue the game.
Ukraine failed to secure the area, and Kim Kallstorm able to escape from the guards, welcome to Sebastian Larsson's cross, and to feed into the penalty area to Ibrahimovic, who just kicked the ball softly into the net for a goal and celebrates with his trademark style.
Goals are created after Sweden appear to attack after the break, with Markus Rosenborg had the first opportunity.
However, their lead lasted just three minutes. Yarmolenko sent a nice cross into the penalty box, and Shevchenko ahead of his guards, veteran Olof Mellberg, for the ball hard into the goal.
Audience, the goal scorer and his team rejoiced, and they are increasingly frenzied seven minutes later when a corner kick was met Oleg Gusev Shevchenko's header which is released by the position in front of Ibrahimovic, this time led to the near post header.
This charismatic attacker ran into the bench seat of Ukraine, and hugged his coach, Oleg Blokhin.
Sweden remains pressed to find a position with the equalizing goal Kallstorm got the opportunity through a kick from outside the area that failed to be secured Andrei Pyatov, and Ukraine was lucky to grab Ibrahimovic could not throw the ball perfectly.
Sweden again have a chance to equalize in the final minutes of the game, when Johan Elmander bait Ibrahimovic to be completed with a shot which bounced over the crossbar Ukraine.
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