Romania vs Ukraine LIVE: Euro 2024 result and reaction after goals from Dragus, Marin and Stanciu

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Romania stormed to their biggest ever victory at the European Championship with a confident and comfortable 3-0 victory over Ukraine in Munich.

Edward Iordanescu’s men were set up compactly to defend and break on the counter-attack with most of their joy in the first half coming through the outlet of Denis Dragus. Constant pressing on Ukraine’s Andriy Lunin forced the error as the goalkeeper gave the ball away. Nicolae Stanciu then hooked a first time shot into the back of the net to send Romania ahead.

They never looked back. Razvan Murin added a second with an equally brilliant strike from range before Dragus netted a tap-in from a short corner in the second half. Romania go top of Group E ahead of Belgium’s match versus Slovakia and will have their sights set of the knockout rounds now.

Relive the action in our live blog below, as well as upddates from the next match between Belgium and Slovakia:

Romania vs Ukraine LIVE

• Group E’s first match saw Romania defeat Ukraine
• Radu Dragusin, Romania’s defensive pillar at Euro 2024 - who Tottenham fans haven’t seen yet
• Romania qualified unbeaten, Ukraine took the play-off route to seal their spot in Germany
• 57’ GOAL! - Dragus taps home from close (ROM 3-0 UKR)
• 53’ GOAL! - Razvan Marin adds a second from range (ROM 2-0 UKR)
• 29’ GOAL! - Stanciu gives Romania lead with superb goal (ROM 1-0 UKR)

[17 June 2024 12:25 · Karl Matchett]

Ukraine will have no shortage of motivation against Romania as both teams look to get off to a winning start in this Group E fixture at Euro 2024.

Serhiy Rebrov’s side are appearing at their first major tournament since Russia’s invasion in 2022 and will be determined to put on a show for the fans facing war at home.

Romania may be tricky opponents, however, are impressed with an unbeaten run in their qualifying campaign, with Belgium and Slovakia joining them in Group E.

Ukraine have quality, too, and will look to Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk and striker Artem Dovbyk, LaLiga’s top scorer last season, to provide threat.

Here’s everything you need to know:

[16 June 2024 11:40 · Karl Matchett]

Euro 2024: Romania vs Ukraine LIVE

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Euro 2024 - today we head into Group E for the first time where Romania are taking on Ukraine first, followed by a clash between Belgium and Slovakia at 5pm BST.

Later on we’ll also be bringing you coverage of World Cup finalists France, in action against Austria in Group D - but first our focus is on the 2pm BST kick-off.

Ukraine reached the Euros via the play-off paths, beating Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland to do so, while Romania topped their qualifying group unbeaten to reach their first major tournament in eight years. They haven’t won a game at any tournament since 2000, though, so there’s plenty of history to rewrite for them yet.