Slovakia 1-1 Romania LIVE RESULT – Euro 2024: Romania finish TOP of Group E as both sides head into last-16 – reaction
SLOVAKIA and Romania have ended the group stage with a 1-1 draw in Frankfurt.
Edward Iordanescu's side confirmed their status as Group E winners, while Slovakia finished third -but are one of the best-ranked third-placed teams, so they will progress to the knockouts.
- Match result: Slovakia 1-1 Romania
- Slovakia team: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Strelec, Haraslin
- Romania team: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; M Marin, R Marin, Stanciu; Coman, Dragus, Hagi
- GROUP E TABLE LIVE
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All four one - and one goes home
For the first time in European Championship history, a nation has been eliminated despite totalling four points in the group.
This is how Group E looks after the final game.
Elsewhere what happened?
Well, Ukraine are out after drawing 0-0 with Belgium despite having four points.
This means that Romania are confirmed as group winners and will take on either Netherlands or Slovenia in the next round.
Slovakia finished third and will qualify as one of the best third-place finishers.
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Jubilations
All the players and fans are celebrating their success in making out of the group.
Shame not every football match can end with everyone happy.
FT - Slovakia 1-1 Romania
And that is that. Both Slovakia and Romania have booked their spots in the round of 16.
However, it was a far more exciting match than many were predicting.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
91 mins: More changes for Slovakia, Duda and Pekarík off in place of Gyömbér and Bero.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
90 mins: Three minutes have been added on.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
87 mins: Booking for Puscas for a high foot. Lucky he didn't get more of Škriniar.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
85 mins: Change for Romania, Rus on for the goalscorer Marin.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
81 mins: A moment it was not as Romania easily clear.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
80 mins: Slovakia have a corner, could this be the moment?
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
76 mins: Another change for Slovakia.
Schranz is replaced by Duris.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
75 mins: Well neither team is looking like they want to take a draw and are going for a winner that would see them top the group.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
70 mins: First changes for Slovakia.
Suslov and Bozenik come on to replace Haraslín and Strelec.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
70 mins: Just 20 minutes to go. Will there be a winner? or will the teams decide to slow down the pace and take the draw?
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
65 mins: Double change for Romania.
Hagi and Drăguș are replaced by Man and Puscas.
Some names on display here.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
64 mins: Haraslín is played in again and does well to open the space for a shot.
However his shot is just wide of the Romanian post.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
63 mins: Slovakia's turn to go close as Strelec forces a good save from Nita.
The Romanian stopper was going the wrong way but stuck out a leg to deny the Slovakian the go-ahead goal.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
60 mins: Marin forces a good save from Dubravka from the edge of the box after being played in by Hagi.
The Newcastle keeper did well as he only saw it late.
It is now pouring down inside the Frankfurt Arena.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
57 mins: Romania have made the first change of the match.
Sorescu has come for Coman.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
56 mins: Slovakia is seeing more of the ball now, while a flare has just gone off, creating a huge bang.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
51 mins: Haraslín does well to get behind the Romanian defence.
As he surges into the box, his options are limited, and he tries for goal.
His shot is saved and would have needed to be special to bet Nita from that angle.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
49 mins: Romania make a mess of a clearance and Nita is forced into action to keep the scores level.
The goalkeeper was less than impressed with his defenders.