Euro Championship: Romania wins over Ukraine 3-0, records first win in 24 years

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Euro Championship: Romania wins over Ukraine 3-0, records first win in 24 years

By Mansi Chand

18/06/2024

Romania’s Andrei Ratiu celebrates after the Group E match between Romania and Ukraine at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Romania has recorded their first victory at a European Championship in 24 years with a stunning 3-nil win over Ukraine in Group E.

Romania led 1-nil at halftime. Captain Nicolae Stanciu gave Romania a surprise lead in the 29th minute as they last won in 2000 against England in the group stage.

Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus also scored for Romania.

In another match this morning, Slovakia beat Belgium 1-nil.

In tomorrow’s matches, Turkey will play Georgia at 4am while Portugal will play Czech Republic at 7am.

Source: BBC Sports

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