Slovakia shock Belgium with 1-0 win at Euro 2024
Slovakia shocks Belgium with a stunning 1-0 win at Euro 2024. Read about the match highlights, key moments, and Slovakia's remarkable performance in their victory over Belgium.
Slovakia shock Belgium with 1-0 win at Euro 2024
Frankfurt, Germany - Slovakia stunned Belgium with a 1-0 victory in their opening Group E match at UEFA Euro 2024, played at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on Monday.
Schranz scores early winner
Ivan Schranz scored the only goal of the game in the seventh minute, capitalizing on a defensive error from Jeremy Doku to fire past Thibaut Courtois. Belgium had the better of the chances for the remainder of the match, but they were unable to find an equalizer.
Lukaku denied by VAR
Romelu Lukaku thought he had equalized for Belgium in the second half, but his goal was ruled out by VAR for offside. The striker also had another effort chalked off late on, as Slovakia held on to secure a famous victory.
Tedesco rues missed opportunities
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez was left to rue his side's missed opportunities. "We're disappointed with the result," he said. "We created enough chances to win the game, but we didn't take them. We need to be more clinical in front of goal if we want to progress in this tournament."
Hapal delighted with Slovakia's win
Slovakia manager Stefan Hapal was delighted with his side's victory. "This is a huge result for us," he said. "We knew it would be a tough game against Belgium, but we showed great spirit and determination, and we got our reward."
Match statistics
| Statistic | Belgium | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Conclusion
Slovakia pulled off a shock 1-0 victory over Belgium in their opening Euro 2024 match. They will now face Poland in their next Group E game on Friday, while Belgium will need to bounce back when they take on Russia.
Key talking points
- Slovakia stun Belgium with early goal.
- Lukaku has two goals ruled out by VAR.
- Belgium miss out on chance to top Group E.
Did you know?
- This was Slovakia's first victory over Belgium in a competitive match since 1969.
- Ivan Schranz is the first Slovakia player to score in three consecutive European Championship tournaments.
- Belgium have now lost their last two opening matches at a major tournament.
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