Slovakia vs Ukraine – Euro 2024: Live score, team news and updates as Real Madrid star is AXED after horror show in opening game
Slovakia vs Ukraine – Euro 2024: Live score, team news and updates as Real Madrid star is AXED after horror show in opening game
By Sam Brookes
Published: 12:45 BST, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 13:18 BST, 21 June 2024
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Ukraine must bounce back
Ukraine suffered the worst possible start on Monday when they were thrashed 3-0 by Romania.
Nicolae Stanciu scored an early contender for goal of the tournament, and Ukraine never recovered.
They cannot afford a repeat of that performance today.
Romania 3-0 Ukraine: Stanciu scores stunning goal in dominant win
Slovakia’s starting XI
Newcastle’s Martin Dubravka keeps his place in goal, with Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka set to play a key role once more.
Slovakia: Dúbravka, Pekarík, Vavro, Škriniar, Hancko, Kucka, Lobotka, Duda, Schranz, Boženík, Haraslin
Ukraine’s players looking relaxed ahead of must-win game
A reminder of how Group E looks heading into today’s match
Fans gathering in Dusseldorf
The atmosphere is building in Dusseldorf with just one hour until we get underway.
Slovakia aiming to build on shock Belgium win
Few gave Slovakia much chance of beating Belgium on Monday but that’s exactly what they did as they held on for a 1-0 win.
They are now in a strong position to get out of their group, which would be a great achievement for the nation.
Belgium 0-1 Slovakia: Romelu Lukaku has TWO goals disallowed
The players have arrived
Just over an hour until kick-off and both sets of players are in the building.
Ukraine’s starting XI – Andriy Lunin dropped!
The big news for Ukraine is that Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has been dropped after a poor showing against Romania. He is replaced by Anatoliy Trubin.
Oleksandr Zinchenko starts at left back with Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk ahead of him on the left wing.
Former West Ham winger Andriy Yarmolenko also gets the nod to start.
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this afternoon’s Group E match between Slovakia and Ukraine.
Slovakia can secure qualification to the last 16 with a win, while Ukraine will be aiming to bounce back after a 3-0 defeat in their opening game against Romania.
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