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Slovakia v Romania live - Euro 2024 latest as both sides qualify from Group E

Euro / Group Stage
Deutsche Bank Park / 26.06.2024
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Will Evans

Updated 26/06/2024 at 19:18 GMT+1


19:12
SLOVAKIA AND ROMANIA PROGRESS
Slovakia and Romania secured their place in the Round of 16 at Euro 2024 with a 1-1 draw in Group C.
For the first time ever all sides in the group were level on points heading into the final game.
Slovakia looked dangerous from the off and took the lead after a perfect cross from Peter Pekarik found Ondrej Duda who headed home unchallenged.
Just before half-time, Romania were awarded a controversial penalty after a VAR check and Razvan Marin smashed it into the top corner.
Both teams started to ease off towards the end knowing that a point would be enough to see them through to the knockout stages.
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BOTH SIDES ARE THROUGH
The referee blows for full-time and the point for both teams is enough to take them through to the Round of 16.
Romania top the group whilst Slovakia will progress as one of the best third-placed sides.
Despite many expecting a boring game, we weren't short of drama here in Frankfurt.
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THREE MINUTES ADDED ON
An injury to Dubravka late on means there will be a minimum of three added minutes at the end here.
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POOR DELIVERY
The ball in was poor and missed everyone in the box. A sight of relief from Slovakia as the clock runs down.
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CORNER FOR ROMANIA
A corner with just minutes remaining. Can Romania take the lead?
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JUST TEN MINUTES REMAIN
Not long left in Frankfurt now and both sides are settling. A goal at this stage would be devastating for the conceding team who could be sent crashing out of the competition.
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QUALITY DROPPING
There's 15 minutes to go here and tiredness seems to be kicking in. Surely soon both sides will accept a draw?
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END TO END
Both sides are really going for it here and a ball over the top from Romania also reaches substitute Man, but Dubravka reaches it well.
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GREAT SAVE FROM NITA
Slovakia with a great chance on the edge of the box. Strelec finds space but his shot is straight at the goalkeeper.
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GREAT CHANCE FOR ROMANIA
It's pouring down in Frankfurt now, but the spirits of the Romania fans are still high.
They have just had the perfect chance to take the lead, but Dragus can only fire over.
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GREAT BATTLE
A really good battle down the left flank is ensuing between Haraslin and Ratiu. A ball over the top found the Slovak but the Romanian defender dealt with it well.
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GAME OPENING UP
Slovakia are determined to win this one and it could mean a more favourable draw if they do.
They are having a lot of joy down the left hand side with the pace of Haraslin.
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ROMANIA LUCKY
Dragusin struggles to deal with a cross into the box from Slovakia and goalkeeper Nita is furious that he didn't leave it for him.
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WILL BOTH SIDES SIT BACK?
As we know, a draw would be enough to send both sides through to the Round of 16.
So will we see them sit back at some point during this second half and settle for what they have?
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SECOND HALF UNDERWAY
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway here in Frankfurt. Romania with the ball.
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ROMANIA LOOKING MORE DANGEROUS
Slovakia started very well and took the lead after a great cross into the box, but Romania have had the better chances.
Four shots on goal compared to Slovakia's two will be a huge positive to take for them at the break.
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1-1 AT THE BREAK
The referee blows his whistle to signal the end of the first half, and if you were one of the people who predicted a boring game then you were wrong.
Both sides have set up to win, but as things stand they'll be going through anyway.
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THREE MINUTES ADDED TIME
There will be a minimum of three added minutes here at the end of the first half.
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BOTH SIDES READY FOR HALF-TIME
After a dramatic equaliser from the penalty spot both sides are looking for the half-time whistle to give them a chance to re-group.
Romania have looked stronger since the equaliser.