Euro 2016: Northern Ireland 2-0 Ukraine

Northern Ireland's midfielder Niall McGinn celebrates scoring a goal with team mates during the Euro 2016 group C football match between Ukraine and Northern Ireland at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Décines-Charpieu near Lyon on June 16, 2016. (AFP)

Northern Ireland have scored 2 second-half goals to defeat Ukraine 2-nil in their second Euro 2016 game.

The Irish won a free-kick 4 minutes into the 2nd half. Oliver Norwood put-in a fine cross to the back-post which was met by Gareth McAuley who headed the ball into the top corner. 

Michael McGovern pulled-off a couple of fine saves late in the match, including a diving stop following a powerful left-footed strike by Andriy Yarmolenko to deny Ukraine an equalizer.

Niall McGinn secured Northern Ireland the 2-nil victory with another late goal in the competitions as he turned-in the rebound following a shot by Stuart Dallas.


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