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

Romania 3-0 Ukraine: A surprise victory for Edward Iordanescu’s men gives them control of Group E

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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)

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Fans and players alike are getting ready for Belgium vs Slovakia...

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[17 June 2024 16:08 · Mike Jones]

FT Romania 3-0 Ukraine

Here’s a look at Razvan Marin’s strike which gave Romania a two-goal cushion versus Ukraine:

[17 June 2024 16:04 · Mike Jones]

FT Romania 3-0 Ukraine

Romania have earned their biggest ever victory in a major tournament (World Cup/Euros), while their 29% possession is the lowest on record (since 1980) for a winning side in a match at the European Championship.

[17 June 2024 16:00 · Mike Jones]

FT Romania 3-0 Ukraine

Dennis Man is the first Romanian player with 2+ assists in a single match at a major tournament since Gheorghe Hagi against Colombia in the 1994 World Cup.

[17 June 2024 15:56 · Mike Jones]

FT Romania 3-0 Ukraine

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Line-ups

BELGIUM XI: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Debat, Carrasco; Mangala, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard; Lukaku.

SUBS: Kaminski, Sels, Bakayoko, De Cuyper, De Ketelaere, Lukebakio, Openda, Theate, Tielemans, Vermeeren, Vranckx, Vertonghen, Witsel.

SLOVAKIA XI: Dúbravka; Pekarík, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Bozeník, Haraslín.

[17 June 2024 15:52 · Mike Jones]

Full-time! Romania 3-0 Ukraine

90+4 mins: The whistle goes to end a wonderful match for Romania. They’ve come to Munich and blown Ukraine out of the water continuing their fine form from Euro 2024 qualifying.

Goals for Nicolae Stanciu, Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus gave the Romanians a comfortable margin of victory and puts down a marker that they mean business in this tournament.

It was a disappointing day out for Ukraine who need to bounce back quickly ahead of their next match versus Slovakia.

[17 June 2024 15:49 · Mike Jones]

Romania 3-0 Ukraine

90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play.

[17 June 2024 15:47 · Mike Jones]

Romania 3-0 Ukraine

87 mins: A corner ball for Ukraine is whipped in to the near post where Puscas leaps for the header. He flicks it on and almost turns it into his own net.

The ball goes out for a second corner instead but Mudryk’s delivery is cleared this time.

[17 June 2024 15:43 · Mike Jones]

Romania 3-0 Ukraine

84 mins: Romania’s next match is against Belgium which could decide if they make it into the last-16. If they avoid losing there then they are sure to book a spot in the knockouts.

Based on their performance today, it’s not unreasonable to think they could challenge for the win too.