Romania and Slovakia are by means of to the final 16 of Euro 2024 after a 1-1 attract Frankfurt that noticed Romania prime Group E.
Either side knew {that a} draw can be adequate to ship them to the knockout phases, however the recreation was performed at an entertaining and through-and-through tempo.
Slovakia took the lead within the twenty fourth minute by means of Ondrzej Duda’s header, which momentarily turned the group the other way up as Slovakia went prime and Romania headed residence backside.
However Razvan Marin’s Thirty seventh-minute penalty, awarded following a VAR evaluation after David Hanko fouled Ianis Hagi within the field, put Romania again on the right track for qualification for the final 16.
Each groups threatened winners early within the second half amid torrential rain on the Frankfurt Enviornment which noticed each goalkeepers compelled to make saves.
However the recreation slowed down because the clock entered the ultimate quarter-hour with either side guessing for some extent and the ultimate whistle was met with celebrations from either side.
Romania have been notably happy to prime Group E after Belgium’s goalless draw in opposition to Ukraine noticed the Crimson Devils end second and they’re going to now face France within the spherical of 16.
However Romania’s opponents within the final 16 are but to be confirmed within the remaining Group F matches, which is able to decide whether or not they face the third-placed staff in Group C or D, which will probably be both Slovenia or the Netherlands.
Slovakia, who undergo as top-of-the-line third-placed groups, might face both England or Spain within the spherical of 16.
Francesco Calzona’s aspect edged previous Ukraine’s backside staff on aim distinction, with all 4 groups in Group E choosing up 4 factors every.