Romania and Slovakia each certified for the final 16 of Euro 2024 after a 1-1 attract Frankfurt, with Romania ending prime of Group E.
Either side knew a draw could be sufficient to get them into the knockout levels, however the sport was largely performed out at an fascinating, end-to-end tempo.
Ondrej Duda’s header gave Slovakia the lead within the twenty fourth minute, immediately reversing the state of affairs within the group, with Slovakia in first place and Romania on the backside.
However after David Hanke fouled Iannis Hagi within the penalty space, Razvan Marin awarded a penalty within the thirty seventh minute to place Romania again on monitor to advance to the final 16.
Each groups threatened to win because the Frankfurt stadium began to pour with rain firstly of the second half, with each goalkeepers pressured to make saves.
However as time entered the ultimate quarter-hour, the tempo of the sport slowed down. Both sides scored a degree. The ultimate whistle sounded and either side celebrated.
Romania had been notably happy to prime Group E after Belgium’s 0-0 draw with Ukraine, which noticed the Crimson Devils end as runners-up and can now face France within the final 16.
However Romania’s opponents within the final 16 are nonetheless to be decided, with the ultimate match in Group F deciding whether or not they’ll face the third-placed group in Group C or Group D, specifically Slovenia or the Netherlands.
Slovakia is without doubt one of the finest third place groups, May face England Or Spain getting into the final 16.
Francesco Calzona’s aspect beat bottom-placed Ukraine on purpose distinction, leaving all 4 groups in Group E with 4 factors.
