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The match against Everton was for 29-year-old Nottingham Forest defender Oleksandr Zinchenko’s anniversary, the 150th match in the English Premier League (EPL). This achievement emphasizes the incredible stability of the Ukrainian, who has been playing at the highest level in the strongest league in the world for eight years.

Zinchenko’s path to this peak began as part of Manchester City. The first match for the Ukrainian in the Premier League was a match against Swansea City, which took place on December 13, 2017. Oleksandr then came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute, helping the townspeople to a crushing 4-0 victory. It was under the leadership of Pep Guardiola that the Ukrainian retrained from a midfielder to a left back and won four league titles.

Oleksandr Zinchenko played his 100th anniversary match in the English Premier League against Southampton. This landmark event took place on April 21, 2023. At that time, Alexander was defending the colors of the London Arsenal. The match ended in a draw (3:3)

Despite a significant number of games and the status of one of the best players in his position, fans had to wait for his debut goal in the championship for a long time. Oleksandr scored his first goal in the Premier League after moving to London Arsenal.

It happened on February 18, 2023 in a dramatic away match against Aston Villa. In the 61st minute of the meeting, Zinchenko equalized the score (2:2) with a well-hit shot from outside the penalty area, starting the comeback of the Gunners, which ended with their 4:2 victory.

Oleksandr is currently playing for Nottingham Forest on loan. It was as part of the Foresters that Zinchenko played his 150th anniversary match in the English Premier League, confirming the status of one of the most successful Ukrainian legionnaires in the history of the tournament.