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Romania 3-0 Ukraine
Ukraine have a free-kick in a dangerous area. With around 20 minutes left to play, this could make things interesting if it was to go in.
Summary
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Ukraine and Romania open Group E
Stanciu bends stunning opener before Marin's second and Dragus's third
Belgium play Slovakia later in same group
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'This result could have a mental impact on Ukraine'published at 15:25 British Summer Time 17 June
Romania 3-0 Ukraine
James McFadden
Former Scotland international on BBC OneUkraine have been poor. I expected them to be so much better and they obviously did as well.
[This defeat,] it is the kind of impact it can have on you mentally as well.
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Sarah: Glad I decided to come back for the second half. Romania are making up for lost time from tournaments with a bold statement of just how talented and entertaining they are!
Jay: Romania definitely keep growing in this game! Love how they've shown no fear and are now beating Ukraine at their own game.
Andrew: Take note England, the shoot on sight policy is paying dividends for Romania.
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Romania 3-0 Ukraine
On comes Ianis Hagi, son of Romanian legend Gheorghe Hagi, and Valentin Mihaila.
Dennis Man, who assisted two of the goals, makes way along with Florinel Coman.
For Ukraine, Taras Stepanenko, Mykola Shaparenko and Viktor Tsyhankov make way for Andrey Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Volodymyr Brazhko.
'Ukraine lack urgency'published at 15:21 British Summer Time 17 June
Romania 3-0 Ukraine
James McFadden
Former Scotland international on BBC OneUkraine have played with no urgency and haven't caused Romania enough problems.
Romania, to their credit, have been really aggressive and they deserve it.
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Romania 3-0 Ukraine
The video assistant referee did have a little look at that third Romania goal for a potential offside in the build-up but it was cleared pretty quickly. Much to the joy of the Romania fans and players.
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Romania 3-0 Ukraine
James McFadden
Former Scotland international on BBC OneI would have thought Dovbyk's outstretched leg was enough to keep Dragus onside.
I have to say the defending was dreadful. Too easy to find the man in the box.
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Romania 3-0 Ukraine
It's turning into a match to forget for Ukraine. They needed to do something in this second half and they haven't.
Romania are on the brink of their first win at a Euros in 24 years. The fans are in absolute dreamland.
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GOAL - Romania 3-0 Ukrainepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 17 June
Denis Dragus (56 mins)
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It's three!
It comes from a corner taken short by Romania, Dennis Man drives into the area and he slips it through the legs of the Ukraine defender to find Denis Dragus who only need to stick his leg out and poke into the back of the net.
Romania are running away with it!
'Lunin should have saved that'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 17 June
Romania 2-0 Ukraine
James McFadden
Former Scotland international on BBC OneI have to say my initial reaction is that it looked to me that Lunin could get there.
But the majority of people here don't care. It feels like every single person in here is a Romanian fan.
He's maybe taken his eye off it instead of just dealing with it.
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Razvan Marin (53 mins)
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Oh my word!!
It's another brilliant goal for Romania. They get forward on the counter-attack and Dennis Man looks to cut in but loses control of the ball. Razvan Marin is alert to the loose ball and lashes it into the bottom corner.
I think Andriy Lunin may look back at that and think he should save it, though. It's not been the best afternoon for the keeper.
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Romania 1-0 Ukraine
Georgiy Sudakov charges through the middle of the park but there's no one up there with him and it's eventually snuffed out by Romania.
Story of their game.
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Romania 1-0 Ukraine
Ukraine faded away at the end of the second half so they need to start well here.
They are seeing a lot of the ball but need to start converting it into chances.
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Anthony: Great goal by Stanciu, but the guy who made the assist really is D. Man.
Nicely done, Anthony.
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 17 June
Romania 1-0 Ukraine
Back under way in Munich.
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Thomas Frank
Brentford manager on BBC OneRomania grew into it. Ukraine were the better side at the start of the half.
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Anthony: Great watch this is. Both sides going for it. Fans loving it, bright colours all over the pitch and some beautiful sounding names on the back of the shirts.
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Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC OneThis [Romania] team, you wouldn't want to go two down against them. They can defend and they are happy doing it.
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Highlights: Romania 3-0 Ukraine
Romania recorded their first victory at a European Championship in 24 years with a stunning win over Ukraine in Group E.
Captain Nicolae Stanciu gave Romania a surprise lead in the 29th minute, finding the top corner with a brilliant strike from 20 yards out.
Razvan Marin then doubled the Tricolours' lead after 53 minutes with a long-range effort that squeezed under Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
Romania rounded off the scoring four minutes later when Denis Dragus tapped in Dennis Man's cross from close range.
Their only previous win at the Euros came in 2000 where a late Ionel Ganea penalty helped them beat England 3-2 in the group stage.
Ukraine's players are appearing in their first major tournament since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.
Last week, their forward Mykhailo Mudryk said his family were facing Russian missiles "day and night" in his home city of Krasnograd.
Romania are 24 places below their opponents in the world rankings and had warmed up for the Euros with disappointing goalless draws against Bulgaria and Liechtenstein.
But cheered on by a wall of yellow in Munich, they were gifted the opener when Lunin's poor clearance was intercepted by Man, who teed up Stanciu for a wonderful whipped first-time shot into the net.
Buoyed by their goal, Romania dominated and Stanciu almost scored direct from a corner minutes later with another curling effort beating Lunin and cannoning off the crossbar.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin had a poor game and was also at fault for Romania's second when he misjudged the flight of Marin's strike and the ball went under his attempted save.
Edward Iordanescu's side added a third to confirm their biggest win in the tournament as Dragus finished following a mazy run from lively Parma forward Man.
Romania - who were unbeaten in qualifying - are now in a strong spot to progress from Group E and face Belgium in their next match on Saturday.
Ukraine, quarter-finalists at the Euros three years ago, disappointed, taking 77 minutes to record a shot on target.
Substitute Roman Yaremchuk struck the top of the crossbar for Serhiy Rebrov's team deep into second-half stoppage time.
Ukraine face Slovakia in their next fixture on Friday.
Player of the match
Number: 3 R. Drăgușin
Average rating 8.59
Number: 3 R. Drăgușin
Average Rating: 8.59Number: 20 D. Man
Average Rating: 8.38Number: 21 N. Stanciu
Average Rating: 8.19Number: 19 D. Drăguș
Average Rating: 7.91Number: 18 R. Marin
Average Rating: 7.76Number: 15 A. Burcă
Average Rating: 7.60Number: 6 M. Marin
Average Rating: 7.60Number: 2 A. Rațiu
Average Rating: 7.48Number: 17 F. Coman
Average Rating: 7.45Number: 11 N. Bancu
Average Rating: 7.42Number: 10 I. Hagi
Average Rating: 7.04Number: 13 V. Mihăilă
Average Rating: 7.03Number: 4 A. Rus
Average Rating: 6.87Number: 9 G. Pușcaș
Average Rating: 6.86Number: 24 B. Racovițan
Average Rating: 6.85Number: 1 F. Niță
Average Rating: 6.33Number: 8 R. Malinovskyi
Average Rating: 5.18Number: 7 A. Yarmolenko
Average Rating: 4.80Number: 9 R. Yaremchuk
Average Rating: 4.78Number: 10 M. Mudryk
Average Rating: 4.72Number: 17 O. Zinchenko
Average Rating: 4.71Number: 11 A. Dovbyk
Average Rating: 4.55Number: 24 O. Tymchyk
Average Rating: 4.52Number: 18 V. Brazhko
Average Rating: 4.44Number: 22 M. Matviienko
Average Rating: 4.42Number: 14 H. Sudakov
Average Rating: 4.40Number: 15 V. Tsyhankov
Average Rating: 4.31Number: 6 T. Stepanenko
Average Rating: 4.18Number: 13 I. Zabarnyi
Average Rating: 4.18Number: 23 A. Lunin
Average Rating: 4.14Number: 19 M. Shaparenko
Average Rating: 4.13Number: 2 Y. Konoplia
Average Rating: 4.05After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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UEFA European Championship Scores & Fixtures
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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- Romania, Position 1, Points 3
- Ukraine, Position 4, Points 0
Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : 8th Finals
- Position 3 : Possible 8th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Romania
Manager: Edward Iordanescu
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Nita, Goalkeeper
2, Ratiu, Defender
3, Dragusin, Defender
15, Burca, Defender
11, Bancu, Defender
6, Marin, Defensive Midfielder
20, Man, Midfielder
18, Marin, Midfielder
21, Stanciu, Midfielder
17, Coman, Midfielder
19, Dragus, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Niță
- Number 11, N. Bancu
- Number 15, A. Burcă
- Number 3, R. Drăgușin
- Number 2, A. Rațiu
- Number 6, M. Marin , substituted for A. Rus at 75 minutes
- Number 17, F. Coman , substituted for V. Mihăilă at 62 minutes
- Number 21, N. Stanciu , Captain, substituted for B. Racovițan at 87 minutes
- Number 18, R. Marin , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 20, D. Man , substituted for I. Hagi at 62 minutes
- Number 19, D. Drăguș , substituted for G. Pușcaș at 75 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Romania
- Number 7, D. Alibec
- Number 25, D. Bîrligea
- Number 8, A. Cicâldău
- Number 14, D. Olaru
- Number 10, I. Hagi
- Number 13, V. Mihăilă
- Number 22, V. Mogoș
- Number 12, H. Moldovan
- Number 5, I. Nedelcearu
- Number 9, G. Pușcaș
- Number 24, B. Racovițan
- Number 4, A. Rus
- Number 23, D. Sorescu
- Number 16, Ș. Târnovanu
- Number 26, A. Șut
away team, Ukraine
Manager: Serhii Rebrov
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Lunin, Goalkeeper
2, Konoplia, Defender
13, Zabarnyi, Defender
22, Matviienko, Defender
17, Zinchenko, Defender
19, Shaparenko, Defensive Midfielder
6, Stepanenko, Defensive Midfielder
15, Tsyhankov, Attacking Midfielder
14, Sudakov, Attacking Midfielder
10, Mudryk, Attacking Midfielder
11, Dovbyk, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, A. Lunin
- Number 17, O. Zinchenko
- Number 22, M. Matviienko
- Number 13, I. Zabarnyi
- Number 2, Y. Konoplia , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for O. Tymchyk at 72 minutes
- Number 6, T. Stepanenko , Captain, substituted for V. Brazhko at 62 minutes
- Number 19, M. Shaparenko , substituted for R. Yaremchuk at 63 minutes
- Number 10, M. Mudryk
- Number 14, H. Sudakov , substituted for R. Malinovskyi at 83 minutes
- Number 15, V. Tsyhankov , substituted for A. Yarmolenko at 63 minutes
- Number 11, A. Dovbyk
away team, Ukraine
- Number 21, V. Bondar
- Number 18, V. Brazhko
- Number 1, H. Bushchan
- Number 8, R. Malinovskyi
- Number 26, B. Mykhailichenko
- Number 16, V. Mykolenko
- Number 3, O. Svatok
- Number 5, S. Sydorchuk
- Number 4, M. Talovierov
- Number 12, A. Trubin
- Number 24, O. Tymchyk
- Number 25, V. Vanat
- Number 9, R. Yaremchuk
- Number 7, A. Yarmolenko
- Number 20, O. Zubkov
home team, Romania
Manager: Edward Iordanescu
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Nita, Goalkeeper
2, Ratiu, Defender
3, Dragusin, Defender
15, Burca, Defender
11, Bancu, Defender
6, Marin, Defensive Midfielder
20, Man, Midfielder
18, Marin, Midfielder
21, Stanciu, Midfielder
17, Coman, Midfielder
19, Dragus, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Niță
- Number 11, N. Bancu
- Number 15, A. Burcă
- Number 3, R. Drăgușin
- Number 2, A. Rațiu
- Number 6, M. Marin , substituted for A. Rus at 75 minutes
- Number 17, F. Coman , substituted for V. Mihăilă at 62 minutes
- Number 21, N. Stanciu , Captain, substituted for B. Racovițan at 87 minutes
- Number 18, R. Marin , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 20, D. Man , substituted for I. Hagi at 62 minutes
- Number 19, D. Drăguș , substituted for G. Pușcaș at 75 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 7, D. Alibec
- Number 25, D. Bîrligea
- Number 8, A. Cicâldău
- Number 14, D. Olaru
- Number 10, I. Hagi
- Number 13, V. Mihăilă
- Number 22, V. Mogoș
- Number 12, H. Moldovan
- Number 5, I. Nedelcearu
- Number 9, G. Pușcaș
- Number 24, B. Racovițan
- Number 4, A. Rus
- Number 23, D. Sorescu
- Number 16, Ș. Târnovanu
- Number 26, A. Șut
away team, Ukraine
Manager: Serhii Rebrov
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Lunin, Goalkeeper
2, Konoplia, Defender
13, Zabarnyi, Defender
22, Matviienko, Defender
17, Zinchenko, Defender
19, Shaparenko, Defensive Midfielder
6, Stepanenko, Defensive Midfielder
15, Tsyhankov, Attacking Midfielder
14, Sudakov, Attacking Midfielder
10, Mudryk, Attacking Midfielder
11, Dovbyk, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, A. Lunin
- Number 17, O. Zinchenko
- Number 22, M. Matviienko
- Number 13, I. Zabarnyi
- Number 2, Y. Konoplia , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for O. Tymchyk at 72 minutes
- Number 6, T. Stepanenko , Captain, substituted for V. Brazhko at 62 minutes
- Number 19, M. Shaparenko , substituted for R. Yaremchuk at 63 minutes
- Number 10, M. Mudryk
- Number 14, H. Sudakov , substituted for R. Malinovskyi at 83 minutes
- Number 15, V. Tsyhankov , substituted for A. Yarmolenko at 63 minutes
- Number 11, A. Dovbyk
Substitutes
- Number 21, V. Bondar
- Number 18, V. Brazhko
- Number 1, H. Bushchan
- Number 8, R. Malinovskyi
- Number 26, B. Mykhailichenko
- Number 16, V. Mykolenko
- Number 3, O. Svatok
- Number 5, S. Sydorchuk
- Number 4, M. Talovierov
- Number 12, A. Trubin
- Number 24, O. Tymchyk
- Number 25, V. Vanat
- Number 9, R. Yaremchuk
- Number 7, A. Yarmolenko
- Number 20, O. Zubkov
- Referee:
- Glenn Nyberg
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Rob Dieperink
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Mahbod Beigi
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Andreas Söderkvist
- Fourth Official:
- Espen Eskås
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Pol van Boekel
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Romania v UkraineOverall Possession
Shots
Romania 9Ukraine 13Shots on target
Romania 5Ukraine 2Shots off target
Romania 2Ukraine 5Blocked shots
Romania 2Ukraine 6Total touches in the box
Romania 10Ukraine 19Goalkeeper saves
Romania 3Ukraine 2Fouls
Romania 9Ukraine 8Corners
Romania 4Ukraine 8Season so far
UEFA European Championship
Key, Romania v Ukraine
Goals scored
Romania 4Ukraine 2Goals conceded
Romania 6Ukraine 4Shots
Romania 32Ukraine 24Shots on target
Romania 16Ukraine 11Shots off target
Romania 16Ukraine 13Blocked shots
Romania 5Ukraine 15Passing accuracy %
Romania 74.73Ukraine 86.49Points gained from a losing position
Romania 1Ukraine 3Form guide
All competitions
Romania draw
v Liechtenstein
0
0
Friendlies
Ukraine won
v Moldova
0
4
Friendlies
Romania draw
v Bulgaria
0
0
Friendlies
Ukraine lose
v Poland
3
1
Friendlies
Romania lose
v Colombia
3
2
Friendlies
Ukraine draw
v Germany
0
0
Friendlies
Romania draw
v Northern Ireland
1
1
Friendlies
Ukraine won
v Iceland
2
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Romania won
v Switzerland
1
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Ukraine won
v Bosnia-Herzegovina
1
2
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Previous meetings
All competitions
Romania and UkraineRomania Won 3Ukraine Won 3Draw 1
Played
7
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies
Romania 3 , Ukraine 4 on the 29th of May 2016
Romania
Ukraine
29th of May 2016
Romania 2 , Ukraine 2 on the 8th of February 2011
Romania
Ukraine
8th of February 2011
Ukraine 3 , Romania 2 on the 29th of May 2010
Ukraine
Romania
29th of May 2010
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Match Facts
This is the first ever competitive meeting between Romania and Ukraine, with each of the previous six taking place in friendlies. Romania won the first three between 2001 and 2003, with Ukraine remaining unbeaten in the last three (W2 D1 between 2010 and 2016).
Ukraine are playing in their fourth consecutive UEFA European Championship. They’ve lost eight of their previous 11 matches in the competition (W3), the highest loss rate of any nation to play in more than one edition (73%).
Romania are taking part in their sixth UEFA EURO and their first since 2016, when they finished bottom of their group after winning just a single point.
Across their 16 games at the UEFA EURO, Romania have managed just a single win (D5 L10), beating England 3-2 at EURO 2000 with Ioan Ganea scoring the winner in the 89th minute from the penalty spot.
50% of Romania’s goals at UEFA EURO finals have come via set pieces (5/10 – one corner, one free-kick and three penalties). They haven’t scored a goal in open play in any of their last seven games at the UEFA EURO, with their two goals at EURO 2016 coming via Bogdan Stancu penalties.
Romania’s win ratio of 6% at UEFA EURO finals (1 win in 16 games) is the lowest of any side to have competed in more than one tournament. They also have the lowest goals-per-game ratio of any nation to have played more than 10 games at the finals (10 goals in 16 games, 0.63 per game).
Ukraine have failed to score in six of their nine group stage games at the UEFA European Championship, scoring exactly two goals in each of the other three – 2-1 wins against Sweden (2012) and North Macedonia (2020), and 2-3 loss to Netherlands in 2020.
Edward Iordănescu will be leading Romania in a major tournament for a first time. He is the first manager to take charge of Romania at a major tournament since his father, Anghel Iordănescu, did so at EURO 2016. Indeed, his father Anghel has managed more games (15) and won more games (5) at major international tournaments than any other Romania manager.
Ukraine manager Serhiy Rebrov is managing at his first major international tournament. The former Spurs striker didn’t appear for them at the UEFA EURO but did play four games at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, scoring in a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
With two goals and three assists, Andriy Yarmolenko has been involved in five of Ukraine’s eight goals at the UEFA European Championship (63%).