Belgium vs Slovakia LIVE: Euro 2024 result and reaction after VAR rule out two Romelu Lukaku equalisers

38 mins: There’s a loud cheer as Romania desperately clear their lines under threat from the trio of Sudakov, Dovbyk and Mudryk. The Romanians manage to scurry the ball away and feed it over to Dennis Man on the right side of the pitch.

He cuts inside and lets fly but the effort narrowly curls wide of the far post.

35 mins: Romania have grown in confidence now too. They’re seeing more of the ball and have brought it higher up the pitch. Dennis Man looks to feed a pass into a crowded penalty area but can’t find a teammate and Ukraine boot the ball clear.

They sweep forward quickly with Mudryk on control of the ball. He brings it to the side of the box before whipping in a cross. Radu Dragusin throws himself at the ball to deal with it and heads a clearance over the crossbar.

32 mins: You could say the goal came against the run of play but it is what Romania have been setting up for. Defend deep and tight before taking a chance at the other end.

They were fortunate to capitalise on an error from the goalkeeper but it was their pressing that forced the error in the first place. Good goal.

29 mins: Romania score first!

It’s mistake from Andriy Lunin. The goalkeeper is put under pressure from Denis Dragus and gives the ball away with a poor clearance.

It’s quickly slotted across to Nicolae Stanciu who hooks a first time effort from the edge of the box towards goal and nails it. The effort is superb, it beats Lunin and finishes in the back of the net!

27 mins: Wonderful work from Denis Dragus after Romania overturn the ball in midfield. He carries it forward, darts into the box and wins a corner for his team.

The ball is whipped into the box but after a little scramble, Ukraine belt it away.

24 mins: Romania’s defensive shape is tightly packed with little gaps for Ukraine to play through.

They’re resorting to cross field passes and runs down the two wings to generate space but they quickly turn into backwards passes, very reminiscent of England’s performance yesterday, when they come up against the next defender.

21 mins: The first corner of the game comes to Ukraine with Viktor Tsygankov swinging in the cross. Florinel Coman nods the ball out as far at Oleksandr Zinchenko who manages to pick out Artem Dovbyk.

Dovbyk shoots on the turn abut blazes his effort from range high and wide.

18 mins: There hasn’t been much to separate the two teams just yet. Mykola Shaparenko flicks a nice pass over to Yukhym Konoplia who makes a run down the right wing.

He’s closed down quickly and can’t find a way to the penalty area.

15 mins: Romania have had a couple of moments to get up the pitch but both times Ukraine have hit them on the counter attack though neither run has yielded a shot at goal.

As a result Romania are holding shape off the ball not overcommiting players to the press. It’s frustrating for Ukraine.

12 mins: From a throw in Ukraine launch the ball into the path of Artem Dovbyk. He lets the ball roll ast before spinning inside of the nearest defender.

The shot is on but Andrei Burca manages to skip across and poke the ball away in what is a vital touch for Romania. They’ve been asked to defend a lot so far and are, just about, up to the task.