Slovakia v Ukraine LIVE: Euro 2024 result and reaction after Yaremchuk goal leaves Group E wide open

Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine: Substitute Roman Yaremchuk’s late strike saw Ukraine complete the complete and keep their Group E hopes alive

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Ukraine roused themselves in the nick of time to salvage their Euro 2024 hopes as substitute Roman Yaremchuk’s late strike saw them hit back after falling a goal behind to beat Slovakia 2-1 in a lively Group E clash.

Trailing at halftime to an early header scored by Ivan Schranz, Ukraine’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage were in peril, but they stormed back in front of their joyous fans.

Slovakia, who produced the shock of the tournament so far to beat Belgium in their opener, would have sealed a last-16 berth with a win but sat back after a dream start and were punished.

Man of the match Mykola Shaparenko equalised in the 54th minute with a close-range finish before his pass sent Yaremchuk clear to prod the winner and spark ecstatic celebrations from the ranks of yellow and blue inside the Duesseldorf Stadium. Victory lifted Ukraine level on three points with Slovakia and Romania, who face Belgium on Saturday.

Follow the score and all the latest updates from Ukraine v Slovakia below.

SLOVAKIA V UKRAINE – EURO 2024

• GOAL! Yaremchuk puts his side ahead - SVK 1-2 UKR 79'
• GOAL! Shaparenko fires in the equalier - SVK 1-1 UKR 53'
• GOAL! Schranz heads his side ahead - SVK 1-0 UKR 18'

[20 June 2024 22:20 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Slovakia v Ukraine – Euro 2024

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