Romania sink error-prone Ukraine to end long drought at Euros
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Munich, Germany: Romaniawon at a major international tournament for the first time in 24 years on Monday as they beat Ukraine 3 0 at Euro 2024, helped...
Munich, Germany: Romania won at a major international tournament for the first time in 24 years on Monday as they beat Ukraine 3-0 at Euro 2024, helped by two errors from goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
Captain Nicolae Stanciu's magnificent long-range strike gave Romania, backed by the vast majority of the Munich crowd, a first-half lead in their Group E opener.
Razvan Marin's shot from distance then skipped under Lunin as Romania turned the screw with two more goals before the hour, Denis Dragus tapping home the third.
"This shirt means everything to me and to score at the Euros, you can't do more than that. To also win in the manner we did, that's just incredible," said Stanciu.
"I know myself and know my team-mates. I know we're not going to celebrate after this win, we're only going to concentrate on Belgium now."