Ukrainian duo Oleksandr Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko embrace before tributes at Goodison Park leave the Manchester City man in tears ahead of kick-off
- Russia started a full-scale invasion on Ukraine on Thursday morning
- Oleksandr Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko are both Ukrainian internationals
- They embraced each other prior to kick-off between Everton and Man City
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko shared an emotional moment prior to Saturday’s clash between Manchester City and Everton as the pair hugged each other in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
The Ukrainian duo may be on opposing teams at Goodison Park but this did not matter here, given what is currently taking place in their homeland.
With both teams warming up prior to kick-off, Zinchenko and Mykolenko headed over to one another to embrace and appeared to share a few words of comfort.
With both players named among the substitutes for their respective clubs, they then emerged from the tunnel a few minutes before kick-off to take their places on the bench.
Zinchenko was clearly appreciative of the support from both sets of supporters as he applauded the home fans on his way across the pitch.
As the two sides came out for the match, each of Everton’s players held a Ukrainian flag over their shoulders, while City’s squad all wore shirts with the words ‘NO WAR’ across the front of them.
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