INTERNATIONAL

Euro 2024: Andriy Lunin’s Ukraine surprised at entry by Romania

By Mythsouka Jean-Philippe

In an exciting Group E match of the European Nations Cup, Romania took on Ukraine at the Allianz Arena pitch. Both teams were determined to win this first meeting and get a head start in the competition.

From the kick-off, the Ukrainians took control of the game, monopolizing possession and putting the Romanian defense under pressure. However, despite their efforts, they failed to convert their various attacks into goals.

It was finally Romania who opened the scoring thanks to a spectacular strike from Claudiu Stanciu. The Romanian midfielder landed a powerful long-range shot which surprised Real Madrid’s Ukrainian goalkeeper Lunin and lodged in the net. This goal gave new momentum to the Romania team, who continued to push to consolidate their lead.

In the 53rd minute, Răzvan Marin added a second goal for Romania. Taking advantage of a great phase of play, Marin found the net with surgical precision, leaving the Ukrainian goalkeeper helpless.

The Romanian team did not stop there and continued to exert intense pressure on Ukraine. In the 57th minute, Denis Dragus sealed his team’s victory by scoring the third goal. Dennis Man gave him an assist, allowing Dragus to finish the action brilliantly.

With this final score of 3-0 in favor of Romania, the team displayed an impressive performance and showed their determination to go far in the competition. The Romanian players demonstrated great technical mastery and exemplary team spirit.

For their part, the Ukrainians will have to analyze this match and make tactical adjustments for their next meetings. Despite their dominance in possession, they failed to take the lead on the scoreboard.

This victory gives Romania a good dose of confidence for the rest of the European Nations Cup. Players and supporters can be proud of this convincing performance, which marks an excellent start in this competitive group. The next meeting promises to be exciting, with even higher stakes for both teams.