2024-06-17 15:06:30
In an overflowing Munich stadium, 35,000 Romanian followers celebrated their workforce’s victory. Romania, which isn’t essentially the favourite within the kick-off, made a loud entry into Group E of Euro 2024 by crushing Ukraine (3-0).
The picture of the Ukrainian footballers, wrapped of their nationwide flag whereas singing the nationwide anthem is spectacular. However this overwhelming feeling on the particular state of struggle of their nation in all probability made them fail. Ukraine really got here by means of on this derby (the 2 international locations have a standard border) in opposition to Romania, by multiplying defensive errors.
If Ukraine had a greater begin (78% possession within the 1st half), they suffered by means of a missed restart from their goalkeeper Lunin, which was recovered by Dennis Man. With out management, the captain Nicolae Stanciu discovered the highest nook with a light-weight strike (1-0, twenty ninth) that was lit at 116 km / h. For his 71st choice, the diminutive (1.70 m) 31-year-old attacking midfielder, who presently performs for Damac FC in Saudi Arabia, scored his fifteenth purpose. Romania haven’t conceded a purpose of their final seven Euro video games. His two targets in 2016 had been scored on two penalties transformed by Stanciu, beforehand…
On fireplace, Stanciu then got here near scoring an unimaginable double from a direct nook that discovered the cross (fortieth). However in the beginning of the second half, Romania scored a second purpose, nonetheless with an extended shot, with the primary intention. From 25m, Razvan Marin turned Lunin who didn’t have a lot assist (2-0, 53rd).
Ukraine must restart in opposition to Slovakia
Surprisingly, Ukraine multiplied its defensive errors and conceded, virtually instantly, the third purpose. The person’s heart shot was scored by Denis Dragus (3-0, 57th), 14 targets this season with Gaziantep (Turkey). The Romanians then managed their pursuits nicely. The technical chief of his workforce and the very best participant of the sport, Captain Nicolae Stanciu was entitled to an excellent ovation when he left the sector (86th). Due to this clear success, Romania acquired an excellent possibility for qualification on this group E
Till then, Romania, which is collaborating in its sixth Euro, the primary since 2016, has received just one sport (3-2 in opposition to England in 2000) for five attracts and 10 defeats. Ukraine won’t final any longer fast for error in opposition to Slovakia on Friday.
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