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
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.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
65 mins
Lewandowski’s first contribution to the game is a yellow card. He’s caught Lienhart with an elbow as they both jumped for the high ball.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
63 mins
Now Moder is in the book after a late challenge on Baumgartner.
Before they take the free-kick, Austria make another change, with Mwene making way for Alexander Prass.
It’s a beautiful delivery from Wimmer to Arnautovic at the back post, but he’s drifted offside.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
61 mins
Zielinski’s free-kick was straight into the wall, and Poland win a corner from the second delivery. Dawidowicz heads over from the out-swinging delivery.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
59 mins
Poland win another free-kick, this one in a much more promising area on the edge of the box.
Austrian centre-back (and goalscorer) Trauner is down after the challenge, and he is forced off for Kevin Danso.
Just before the free-kick is taken Poland make two changes of their own: Robert Lewandowski comes on for Piatek, while Karol Świderski replaces Buksa.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
56 mins
The first half has started much like the first did, with Austria dominating possession and creating more chances.
Poland do fashion a promising counter, but it ends as Wimmer brings down Zalewski as he’d cut back inside. Wimmer is the second player to be booked.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
53 mins
We have the first booking of the game as Slisz brings down Baumagartner. Austria have a potentially dangerous free-kick, but Sabitzer’s ball in is overhit.
Moments later, he collects on the counter and fires a shot towards goal, but Bednarek slid in to block.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
50 mins
Arnautovic almost reaches the ball over the top from Sabitzer, but Poland were alert.
Wimmer delivers a great corner and Posch is free in the area, but he can only direct his header into the ‘keeper’s gloves.
Euro 2024: Poland 1-1 Austria
48 mins
Not a lot of action at the start of the second half, though Robert Lewandowski is warming up on the touchline. Austria are seeing plenty of the ball once more.
KICK-OFF! Poland 1-1 Austria
KIKC-OFF! Poland get the second half started.
Both teams make a change. For Austria, Patrick Wimmer comes on for Grillitsch, while Piotrowski is replaced by Moder for Poland.
HALF-TIME! Poland 1-1 Austria
The teams are just filtering back out onto the pitch now, so we’re moments away from the second half.
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