2016 UEFA Euro in France June 10 - July 10,2016 - Group B Russia Vs Slovakia Wednesday June 15,2016

 

Group B Slovakia beat Russia 2-1

Goal Scorers
For Slovakia - Vladimir Weiss(32)and Marek Hamsik(45)
For Russia -  Denis Glushakov(80)

Marek Hamsik scored a stunning goal as Slovakia beat Russia to secure a first win at a European Championship.

The Napoli midfielder's measured pass set up Vladimir Weiss, who cut inside and side-footed Slovakia ahead.

Marek Hamsik then spectacularly doubled the lead, receiving a short corner out wide before firing a shot in off the post.

Marek Hamsik is one of only two players in the Slovakia squad with more than 10 international goals - and just as in their opening defeat by Wales, he had more touches than any of his team-mates.

Vladimir Weiss, who plays for Qatari club Al-Gharafa, easily evaded two challenges before becoming the first player from a non-European club to score at a European Championship.

Russia will now almost certainly need to beat Wales on Monday if they are to stand any chance of progress, while Slovakia know victory over England will see them through.

Slovakia go into their final game with one loss in their past 10 matches, while Russia have had just one win in seven before their meeting with Wales in Toulouse.

Match Statistics

• The last time two players scored and assisted each other in the same European Championship match was Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes for England in 2004 (v Croatia).
• Slovakia became the first team to score twice in the first half at this tournament, scoring both of their shots on target in the opening 45 minutes.
• Russia have failed to win any of their past 10 games at the Euros in which they have conceded the opening goal (D2 L8).
• Four of Russia's past five European Championship goals have been in the 79th minute or later.