Euro 2016 : Germany beats Ukraine 2-0
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, Jun. 12, 2016 (AMP) — France 2016 : Germany defeated Ukraine by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro group stage game on Sunday night at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq.
Germany dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by defender Shkodran Mustafi in the 19th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Schweinsteiger in stoppage time.
The result put the Germans top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet second-placed Poland at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on June 16, while Ukraine will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Germany at the Euro
- 3 titles (1972, 1980, 1996)
- 12 appearances (first in 1972)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972, 1980, 1996) Runners-up (1976, 1992, 2008)
Ukraine at the Euro
- 2 appearance (2012)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
- 12 June 2016
- 21:00
- Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3 |
 Poland | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
| Ukraine | 0 |
Matches
Euro History
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