Northern Ireland enjoys Euro 2016 win over Ukraine
By Agence France-Presse in Lyon | China Daily | Updated: 2016-06-18 07:45
Veteran Gareth McAuley and substitute Niall McGinn netted as Northern Ireland shocked Ukraine 2-0 at Euro 2016 on Thursday to keep alive its hope of reaching the knockout phase.
A flying header from West Bromwich Albion defender McAuley and McGinn's injury-time strike at a hailstone-battered Stade de Lyon gave Ireland its first win at a European Championship finals.
Michael O'Neill's side produced the perfect reaction to losing its Group C opener 1-0 to Poland, giving it everything to play for against world champion Germany in next Tuesday's final group game.
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