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Romania record impressive victory over Ukraine
Players of Romania celebrate at the end of a Group E match between Romania and Ukraine at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, June 17, 2024
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NICOLAE STANCIU scored the pick of the goals as Romania began their Euro 2024 campaign in style today with an impressive 3-0 win over Ukraine in Munich.
Stanciu fired his side into a 29th-minute lead which they never looked like giving up as further goals from Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus sealed victory on a day to forget for Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
With Mykhailo Mudryk and Artem Dovbyk in menacing mood, Ukraine made the early running in the Group E encounter and Girona striker Dovbyk blazed a 22nd-minute attempt high over the crossbar.
