Fueled by feeling insulted, Romania draws 1-1 with Slovakia to send both into Euro 2024 round of 16
Romania's Razvan Marin (18) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Slovakia during a Group E match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Themba Hadebe]
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Romania and Slovakia got the 1-1 draw that sent both teams into the round of 16 at the European Championship. Both teams chased a winning goal in a frenetic spell of play during a second-half thunderstorm despite the tied score suiting them both. Romania advances top of Group E and Slovakia in third because second-place Belgium drew 0-0 with last-place Ukraine which is eliminated. Belgium will play France in the first knockout round. Romania will play a third-place team. Slovakia led in the 24th minute on Ondrej Duda’s header. Răzvan Marin leveled in the 37th from a penalty.
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Romania's Razvan Marin (18), scores from the penalty spot, his side's first goal against Slovakia, during a Group E match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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