EURO 2024: Ukraine slips past Slovakia to keep EURO hopes alive
Ukraine kept their EURO 2024 alive hopes after completing a 2-1 comeback to beat Slovakia 2-1 in a their Group E clash on Friday.
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Ukraine keeps EURO 2024 hopes alive after beating Slovakia
Slovakia actually took the lead in the opening half, courtesy of a 17th-minute goal from Ivan Schranz.
However, Slovakia was unprepared for Ukraine’s spirited comeback in the second half.
Mykola Shaparenko equalized in the 54th minute with a close-range finish, coming from Oleksandr Zinchenko’s cross.
Substitute Roman Yaremchuk sealed Ukraine’s game-winning goal in the 80th minute, following a lofted pass from Shaparenko.
This marks Ukraine’s first come-from-behind Euro win since their 2-1 victory against Sweden in 2012.
EURO 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
- Germany outclass Scotland in 5-1 opening fixture
- EURO 2024 RESULT – SWITZERLAND EDGED HUNGARY IN THE OPENING GROUP GAME
- EURO 2024: BELLINGHAM HEADER LIFTS ENGLAND PAST SERBIA
- EURO 2024: SLOVENIA SPOIL ERIKSEN MOMENT FOR DENMARK
- WEGHORST SALVAGES NETHERLANDS VS POLAND
- ITALY HUMBLES ALBANIA DESPITE YIELDING QUICK GOAL
- SLOVAKIA STUNS BELGIUM AFTER LUKAKU GOALS RULED OUT
- WOBER OWN GOAL LIFTS FRANCE TO WIN AMID MBAPPE INJURY
- GERMANY REACH KNOCKOUT STAGE AFTER BEATING HUNGARY
- ALBANIA, CROATIA SETTLE FOR DRAW AFTER RARE GJASULA FEAT
- EURO 2024: ENGLAND SETTLES FOR 1-1 DRAW WITH DENMARK
- EURO 2024: SPAIN BEATS ITALY TO ADVANCE IN KNOCKOUT STAGE
“They showed the spirit of Ukraine”
Ukraine manager Sergiy Rebrov said his players “showed the spirit” of the country from their second-half comeback.
“This is not a different team,” Rebrov said afterwards. “There was different spirit — I am pleased for the players — they showed the spirit of Ukraine and deserved this win. It was important to win for our country, our fighters, our supporters.”
With the win, Ukraine revived their EURO 2024 bid by leveling on points with opponents Slovakia and Romania.
The war-torn nation will next face Belgium on Thursday in their final Group E match.
Meanwhile, Slovakia, who defeated Belgium in a surprising fashion in the opening match, squandered their opportunity to advance to the knockout stage.
Slovakia will have their last Group E match against Romania.
