(sabasports report) Romania got off to a flying start at Euro 2024 with a 3-0 thrashing of Ukraine in the first round of Group E. Former CSL goalkeeper Nicolae Stanciu opened the scoring with a stunning goal before Răzvan Marin and Dragos Grigore scored twice in a short period of time in the second half to clinch the win. Dennis Man had two assists.
The two teams have won three of their six meetings in history, with Romania scoring 14 goals and Ukraine 10. The entire Ukrainian team entered the pitch wearing the national flag. Seven minutes into the game, Alexandru Coman’s long-range shot was confiscated by Andriy Lunin. In the 21st minute, Artem Dovbyk turned in front of the box and volleyed straight into the sky.
In the 29th minute, Ukraine goalkeeper Luenin missed a pass, Denis Mann stole the ball and crossed, Stanciu scored a powerful long-range goal to give Romania a 1-0 lead. Reaching a speed of 116 kilometers per hour, Stanciu became the first Romanian international to score a sports goal in a European Championship final since Marius Munteanu in 2000.