Belgium vs Slovakia LIVE: Euro 2024 result and reaction after VAR rule out two Romelu Lukaku equalisers

Belgium 0-1 Slovakia: Lukaku thought he had rescued a point with a 86th minute equaliser but VAR ruled the goal out due to handball as Slovakia held on to claim the shock of the tournament so far

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Slovakia delivered the first major shock result of Euro 2024, snatching an early goal and defending furiously to hold on for a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Group E.

Ivan Schranz took advantage of a horror defensive error to put Slovakia ahead in the seventh minute and kept Belgium at bay with increasing desperation to secure an unexpected triumph at the Frankfurt Arena.

Belgium’s top scorer Romelu Lukaku twice had the ball in the net but was denied after VAR checks, first for offside in the 56th minute and minutes from the end when Lois Openda was adjudged to have handled in the build-up before the striker swept the ball into the net.

Slovakia joined Romania at the top of the group standings after their 3-0 win over Ukraine on Monday. Follow all the latest reaction below before the evening match between Austria and France:

Belgium vs Slovakia LIVE

• FULL TIME! Slovakia stun Belgium as Romelu Lukaku has two goals ruled out by VAR
• 88’ NO GOAL! Lukaku fires past Dubravka again, but there was a handball in the build-up (BEL 0-1 SVK)
• 57’ NO GOAL! Lukaku bundles in but is offside (BEL 0-1 SVK)
• 7’ - GOAL! Schranz gives Slovakia the lead after mistake from Doku (BEL 0-1 SVK)
• Romania beat Ukraine 3-0 in the group opener earlier in the day

[17 June 2024 14:39 · Mike Jones]

Romania 1-0 Ukraine

38 mins: There’s a loud cheer as Romania desperately clear their lines under threat from the trio of Sudakov, Dovbyk and Mudryk. The Romanians manage to scurry the ball away and feed it over to Dennis Man on the right side of the pitch.

He cuts inside and lets fly but the effort narrowly curls wide of the far post.

[17 June 2024 14:37 · Mike Jones]

Romania 1-0 Ukraine

35 mins: Romania have grown in confidence now too. They’re seeing more of the ball and have brought it higher up the pitch. Dennis Man looks to feed a pass into a crowded penalty area but can’t find a teammate and Ukraine boot the ball clear.

They sweep forward quickly with Mudryk on control of the ball. He brings it to the side of the box before whipping in a cross. Radu Dragusin throws himself at the ball to deal with it and heads a clearance over the crossbar.

[17 June 2024 14:33 · Mike Jones]

Romania 1-0 Ukraine

32 mins: You could say the goal came against the run of play but it is what Romania have been setting up for. Defend deep and tight before taking a chance at the other end.

They were fortunate to capitalise on an error from the goalkeeper but it was their pressing that forced the error in the first place. Good goal.

[17 June 2024 14:31 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Romania 1-0 Ukraine (Stanciu, 29’)⚽️

29 mins: Romania score first!

It’s mistake from Andriy Lunin. The goalkeeper is put under pressure from Denis Dragus and gives the ball away with a poor clearance.

It’s quickly slotted across to Nicolae Stanciu who hooks a first time effort from the edge of the box towards goal and nails it. The effort is superb, it beats Lunin and finishes in the back of the net!

[17 June 2024 14:28 · Mike Jones]

Romania 0-0 Ukraine

27 mins: Wonderful work from Denis Dragus after Romania overturn the ball in midfield. He carries it forward, darts into the box and wins a corner for his team.

The ball is whipped into the box but after a little scramble, Ukraine belt it away.

[17 June 2024 14:27 · Mike Jones]

Romania 0-0 Ukraine

24 mins: Romania’s defensive shape is tightly packed with little gaps for Ukraine to play through.

They’re resorting to cross field passes and runs down the two wings to generate space but they quickly turn into backwards passes, very reminiscent of England’s performance yesterday, when they come up against the next defender.

[17 June 2024 14:23 · Mike Jones]

Romania 0-0 Ukraine

21 mins: The first corner of the game comes to Ukraine with Viktor Tsygankov swinging in the cross. Florinel Coman nods the ball out as far at Oleksandr Zinchenko who manages to pick out Artem Dovbyk.

Dovbyk shoots on the turn abut blazes his effort from range high and wide.

[17 June 2024 14:20 · Mike Jones]

Romania 0-0 Ukraine

18 mins: There hasn’t been much to separate the two teams just yet. Mykola Shaparenko flicks a nice pass over to Yukhym Konoplia who makes a run down the right wing.

He’s closed down quickly and can’t find a way to the penalty area.

[17 June 2024 14:17 · Mike Jones]

Romania 0-0 Ukraine

15 mins: Romania have had a couple of moments to get up the pitch but both times Ukraine have hit them on the counter attack though neither run has yielded a shot at goal.

As a result Romania are holding shape off the ball not overcommiting players to the press. It’s frustrating for Ukraine.

[17 June 2024 14:13 · Mike Jones]

Romania 0-0 Ukraine

12 mins: From a throw in Ukraine launch the ball into the path of Artem Dovbyk. He lets the ball roll ast before spinning inside of the nearest defender.

The shot is on but Andrei Burca manages to skip across and poke the ball away in what is a vital touch for Romania. They’ve been asked to defend a lot so far and are, just about, up to the task.