Slovakia vs Romania. European Championships Group E.
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Euro 2024 - Slovakia 1-1 Romania: Draw in Frankfurt sends both sides into last 16 as Romania top Group E
Report from Euro 2024 as Romania and Slovakia both reach last 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-1 draw in Frankfurt; Romania finish top of Group E while Slovakia qualify as one of the best third-placed teams; Ondrej Duda's header gave Slovakia lead; Razvan Marin equalised from the penalty spot
Wednesday 26 June 2024 22:28, UK
Romania and Slovakia both qualified for the last 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-1 draw in Frankfurt, which saw Romania finish top of Group E.
Both sides knew a draw would be good enough to send them into the knockout stages but the game was largely played at an entertaining and end-to-end pace.
Slovakia took a 24th-minute lead through Ondrej Duda's header which momentarily turned the group on its head as Slovakia sat top and Romania were heading home at the bottom.
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But Razvan Marin's 37th-minute penalty, awarded following a VAR review after David Hancko fouled Ianis Hagi in the box, put Romania back on track to qualify for the last 16.
Both teams threatened a winner early in the second half amid a torrential downpour at the Frankfurt Arena that saw both goalkeepers forced into saves.
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But the game slowed down as the clock entered the last 15 minutes with both sides settling for a point and the final whistle was greeted by celebrations from both sides.
Romania were particularly overjoyed having topped Group E following Belgium's goalless draw against Ukraine, which saw the Red Devils finish runners-up and they will now face France in the last 16.
Romania will face Netherlands in the last 16, while Slovakia, who go through as one of the best third-placed sides, will play England in the next round.
Francesco Calzona's side pipped bottom team Ukraine on goal difference with all four Group E sides finishing with four points.
