06/17/2024
Romania achieved a comfortable 3-0 victory against Ukraine in the Euro Cup group E matcha match played in Munich and which was marked by two errors by Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin that condemned the Ukrainians’ options.
Nicolae Stanciu (29) and Razvan Marin (53) They scored the first two Romanian goals after two mistakes by the Madrid goalkeeper, and sentenced Denis Dragus before game time (57).
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After having a great season with the white club, in which he started due to the serious injury of Belgian Thibaut Courtoisbeing an important architect of the League and Champions titles won by the Real Madrid, Lunín He had the opportunity in this Euro Cup to continue claiming himself as one of the best European goalkeepers.
But it was not the day of the young 25-year-old goalkeeper, who gave a bad pass to an opponent half an hour into the game.in a play that ended with a right hand to Nicilae Stanciu’s corner to open the scoring.
Five minutes before reaching the break, after a first half of total control by the Romanians, the wood saved Lunin repelling a Stanciu cross that had surprised the goalkeeper.
Back from the locker room, Lunin He failed to save a shot from the edge of Razvan Marin, despite the ball going under his hands (53rd).
Just Mudryk sparks
The sentence came just four minutes later, when Dennis Man crossed into the heart of the area and Denis Dragusbordering on offside, sent the ball into the net, without Lunin being able to do anything to prevent it.
With the result of the match decided, the Ukrainian danger began to be observed, especially from Chelsea striker Mikhaylo Mudrykwho made two or three shots that did not end in a goal due to the good performance of the Romanian goalkeeper Florin Nita or the winger’s lack of aim, which caused the departure of the “Blues” for 100 million euros.
The Ukrainians could not offer a victory to their country, which has been fighting against the invasion of the Russian army since February 2022.
During the performance of the national anthems, all players placed a Ukrainian flag on their shoulders, an excessive weight that they surely noticed during the game.
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With this victory, Romania leads group E with three points, which they complete Belgium and Slovakiawho face each other this Monday in Frankfurt.
