Brentford B were narrowly defeated 2-0 by the Ukrainian National Team as they trained at Brentford in the build-up to their qualifier against England on Sunday. 

Goals from Oleksandr Svatok and Heorhii Sudakov either side of half-time at the Cherry Red Records Stadium saw Ukraine secure a victory in a behind closed doors friendly against Brentford. 

The Blue and Yellow have been training at the Robert Rowan Performance Centre in the build-up to their UEFA European Championship 2024 Qualifier with Ivan Toney and England at Wembley on Sunday 26th March. 

Brentford B Head Coach Neil MacFarlane said: "In the history of the B team that will be as higher level of game that we've ever come across.  

"To play against Ukraine's national team was an exceptional game for our young players, aided by Pontus (Jansson) and Josh (Dasilva) who dropped down from the first team to help what was a terrific performance and an unbelievable effort from us.  

"Ben (Winterbottom) made a couple of terrific saves but we had flashes ourselves and had opportunities from open play and we had set plays where we could have scored ourselves.  

"It was a monumental effort and one of the hardest games that our B team will ever come across. 

"I'm proud of the players and everyone at the club should be proud for them for the way they have taken on the game. It was an amazing game and we wish Ukraine all the best moving forward." 

The match saw the young Bees go up against Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk, former-Champions League semi-finalist with Atalanta Ruslan Malinovskyi, and many other senior internationals. 

MacFarlane said: "Ukraine is a country which has been through so much. It's a pleasure to have them at Jersey Road for training as they prepare for their game on Sunday.  

"For them to ask Brentford B to play against them I think tells us where we are as a B team and where the club is at in general. We wish them all the very best, it was an amazing occasion."