Ukrainian national team defender knocked out opponent with a blow to the head (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

On Tuesday, Ukraine achieved a crucial victory in the World Cup qualifying tournament against Moldova, but this match caught the attention of the media not because of the result.

At the end of the match, in the 92nd minute, Ukrainian Taras Stepanenko attempted to clear the ball with a taekwondo-like blow to the head, knocking out his opponent and being sent off the field.

Although it appears that the defender's actions were not intentional, the episode looked shocking.