Nazariy Rusin became the first Ukrainian to score in 2024.
Ukrainian forward of “Sunderland” Nazariy Rusin scored a goal in the match of the 26th round of the Championship (England’s second highest division – approx.) against Preston.
The 25-year-old Ukrainian entered the starting line-up of the “black cats” and doubled his team’s lead in the 44th minute.
Rusin played ahead of the curve after Jack Clarke's solo pass and from outside the penalty area he sent the ball into the opponent's goal.
So happy for Rusyn to break his goal duct and get his Sunderland career underway!
Given a start by Beale today and he will decide manager's faith!
The first of many!
Sunderland lead 2-0 v Preston at HT pic.twitter.com/sBM56NRdT1
— Zorya Londonsk (@ZoryaLondonsk) January 1, 2024
For Rusin this is the first goal in the Sunderland main team. He also has one assist in ten matches for the Black Cats.
The goal of the Ukrainian football player was the last in this match. The meeting ended with a victory for Sunderland with a score of 2:0. Rusin was replaced in the 76th minute.
After this match, Sunderland (40 points) rose to sixth position in the Championship standings. Preston (35 points) are in 11th place.
In the next round, Rusin's team will play away on January 13 against Ipswich, which is in second place with 54 points. By the way, Leicester is leading the Championship with 62 points.
