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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Slovakia 1-1 Romania
45 mins: Will there be the sam intensity as in the first half?
Remember a point puts both teams into the round of 16.
PEEP PEEP
Here we go again.
Romania gets us back underway.
A view from SunSport's Martin Lipton from the Frankfurt Arena
Colour me somewhat surprised.
I went expecting an arrangement. And suddenly a football match broke out.
Not even the biggest conspiracy theorist would be able to make any insinuations about the first half of this one - and if the two teams play things out more tamely after the break they have both earned the right.
Romania, roared on by a yellow wall of sound, have probably been the better side but Slovakia the more dangerous.
Lots of fun, though, with the two teams making light of the still-incessant heat.
Still suspect it might finish with less of a flourish, depending on what happens in Stuttgart.
For now, though, no complaints from me. Good stuff.
Credit: AP Debate on the penalty call
Both Danny Murphy and Ashely Williams have suggested that Romania's penalty call was wrong.
The pair believe that a free-kick would have been the correct call and that to give a penalty was "harsh".
How it stands?
With Belgium and Ukraine at 0-0 and this game now level - It's as you were in Group E.
Sure there will be another twist to come.
PEEP PEEP
That brings an end to an exciting first half.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
47 mins: Bancu goes into the book for a late challenge on Schranz.
That means he will miss the round of 16 tie should Romania get through.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
47 mins: Romania clear the free kick.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
45 mins: Three minutes have been added on and Slovakia have a free kick in a dangerous position.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
42 mins: Chance for Drăgus.
The winger gets away from his marker and bursts down the left.
He cut inside to take his shot, but sent it well wide.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
40 mins: Romania is seeing a good amount of the ball and gets forward down the left-hand side of the Slovakian box.
But the cross is poor and floats out for a goal-kick.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
Now, as it stands Romania are top of the group and Slovakia drop to thrid place.
Slovakia 1-1 Romania
35 mins: Marin steps up and slams home the spot-kick.
Dubravka went the wrong way, but not sure he would have had a chance if he went the right way.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLL
Romania are level.
Slovakia 1-0 Romania
34 mins: PENALTY GIVEN.
Slovakia 1-0 Romania
33 mins: Romania have a free kick right on the edge of the box, VAR are looking to see if it is inside the box.
Slovakia 1-0 Romania
32 mins: Rațiu - often nicknamed Sonic - had a powerful shot from distance.
But Dubravka was able to get behind and keep it out.
Slovakia 1-0 Romania
28 mins: Almost a chance for 2-0, Kucka could not take advantage of a slip and missed out on a shot from just yards out.
How it stands
With that goal, Slovakia are currently leading Group E on six points.
Elsewhere Belgium are still drawing 0-0 with Ukraine.
Slovakia 1-0 Romania
24 mins: Duda leaps highest to meet the cross and head the ball back past Nita.
Romania has struggled with these crosses and has now been punished.
Now for a drinks break.
GOALLLLLLLLL
Slovakia take the lead.
Slovakia 0-0 Romania
22 mins: Stanciu tried his luck from 20 yards.
But the Romanian's shot is tame and easily held by Dubravka.
Slovakia 0-0 Romania
21 mins: SO CLOSE FOR SLOVAKIA.
Lobotka whips in a free kick and it misses everyone and bounces just wide of the post.
Vavro was the closest to it but just could not get the important touch on the ball.