Romania thrashes Ukraine 3-0 to kick off their Euro 2024 campaign in style
Romania thrashes Ukraine 3-0 to kick off their Euro 2024 campaign in style. Read about the match highlights, key players, and Romania's dominant performance in their opening game.
Romania thrashes Ukraine 3-0 to kick off their Euro 2024 campaign in style
**Munich, Germany - ** Romania got their UEFA Euro 2024 campaign off to a flying start with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in their opening Group E fixture at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Monday.
Stanciu, Marin and Dragos on target
Alexandru Stanciu opened the scoring for Romania in the 11th minute with a curling free-kick that found the top corner of the net. Nicolae Marin doubled Romania's lead in the 34th minute with a powerful header from a corner, before Florin Draguş sealed the result with a clinical finish in the 73rd minute.
Romania dominant from start to finish
Romania were the dominant team throughout the match, with Ukraine struggling to create any clear-cut chances. The Tricolorii were a constant threat on the counter-attack, and could have easily scored more goals.
A dream start for Romania
The victory was a dream start for Romania, who are aiming to reach the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time since 2000. They will now face France in their second Group E match on Friday.
Ukraine left to rue missed opportunities
Ukraine, meanwhile, will be left to rue missed opportunities. They had a few half-chances in the second half, but were unable to capitalize on them. They will need to improve in front of goal if they want to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
Manager quotes
Romania manager, Edi Iordănescu: "I'm very happy with the performance of my players. They were excellent from start to finish. We knew that Ukraine would be a tough opponent, but we were confident in our own abilities. This is a great start to our tournament, and we now have to focus on our next match against France."
Ukraine manager, Andriy Shevchenko: "We're disappointed with the result, but we know that we can play much better than that. We had a few chances in the second half, but we didn't take them. We need to be more clinical in front of goal if we want to win matches at this tournament."
Match statistics
| Statistic | Romania | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Conclusion
Romania got off to a perfect start in their Euro 2024 campaign with a convincing victory over Ukraine. They will now be full of confidence as they prepare to face France in their next match. Ukraine, on the other hand, will need to improve in front of goal if they want to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
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