Euro 2024: Romania Secures Historic Win Over Ukraine at European Championship
Romania Stuns Ukraine with 3-0 Victory in Munich
Romania defeats Ukraine 3-0 in Group E, securing their first European Championship win in 24 years. Nicolae Stanciu scores a stunning goal, followed by Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus, to lead Romania to a historic victory.
Romania secured a historic 3-0 victory over Ukraine in Group E, marking their first European Championship win in 24 years. Captain Nicolae Stanciu scored a stunning 20-yard goal in the 29th minute, followed by Razvan Marin's long-range strike in the 53rd minute and Denis Dragus' close-range tap-in four minutes later.
Romania's last Euros victory was in 2000, when they defeated England 3-2 with a late penalty kick by Lionel Ganea. Ukraine, on the other hand, is participating in their first major tournament since Russia's large-scale invasion in February 2022. Forward Mykhailo Mudryk recently shared that his family is being targeted by Russian missiles “day and night” in his hometown of Krasnograd.
Despite being ranked 24 places lower than Ukraine, Romania secured a surprising lead when Dennis Man intercepted a poor clearing from Andriy Lunin and set up Stanciu for an incredible goal. Romania controlled the game after scoring, with Stanciu nearly scoring directly from a corner minutes later.
The second goal came from Lunin's mistake, who had a poor game and let Marin's strike pass through his attempted save. Dragus completed the scoring with a wild run by Parma forward Man, securing Romania's best victory in the competition. Romania, who went undefeated in qualifying, will now have a great opportunity to advance from Group E and play Belgium on Saturday.
Ukraine, who finished third in the Euros three years prior, was disappointed as they took 77 minutes to register a shot on goal. Substitute Roman Yaremchuk hit the top of the crossbar deep into stoppage time in the second half. Ukraine will face Slovakia on Friday. Nicolae Stanciu won Man of the Match for Romania vs Ukraine.
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