Romania vs Ukraine, Euro 2024: Pichichi winner Dovbyk in action; Talking points from the ROU v UKR clash

Sportstar looks at the top talking points from the Euro 2024 Group E match between Romania and Ukraine.

Published : Jun 17, 2024 18:45 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

Euro 2024: Ukraine players draped themselves with their national flag ahead of kick off.
Euro 2024: Ukraine players draped themselves with their national flag ahead of kick off. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Euro 2024: Ukraine players draped themselves with their national flag ahead of kick off. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Romania and Ukraine clash in its Group E opening clash at Euro 2024 at the at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

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Sportstar looks at the top talking points from the Euro 2024 Group E match between Romania and Ukraine.

Pichichi winner in action for Ukraine

Artem Dovbyk, Ukraine’s striker recently came into limelight being the LaLiga top scorer this season for Girona with 24 goals.

Till now, Dovbyk has made 28 appearances for Ukraine and has scored 10 goals for the national team.

National pride in limelight

Ukraine players stood with the their flags draped around their shoulders ahead of the kick-off. Ukraine is in a war-torn state after Russia’s invasion and hence the players have stated that they are playing for their soldiers and citizens to give them something to celebrate.

The stats are all square!

Romania and Ukraine have played six games in total and have won three clashes each making this a cagey affair. With Belgium as favourite to top their Group, both sides will be determined to claim all three points this match and solidify themselves for a top-two spot.

Ukraine’s captain on the bench

Ukraine’s captain for Euro 2024, Andriy Yarmolenko is on the substitutes bench. Taras Stepanenko is the captain for today’s clash against Romania.

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