Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz made history in the first half of their EURO 2024 match against Ukraine by scoring a goal after another defensive mishap from Ukraine. This goal marked an unwanted record for Ukraine, as they have struggled to keep clean sheets in the competition. Schranz, the Slavia Prague striker, took advantage of a quick throw and cross that caught Ukraine’s defense off guard. Oleksandr Zinchenko, who was caught out of position at the back post, allowed Schranz to score with a header past Anatoliy Trubin.
The 30-year-old Schranz became the only Slovakian to score more than one goal for the country in a single European Championship with this second goal. He is currently tied as the top scorer with Germany’s Jamal Musiala. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s decision to drop Andriy Lunin after a poor performance against Romania did not have the desired impact as Trubin struggled to keep a clean sheet.
With Ukraine trailing, they must fight back to keep their hopes alive in the competition. Will Slovakia secure a spot in the round of 16 with a game to spare, or can Ukraine make a comeback? The outcome of this match will shape the future of both teams in EURO 2024.
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