Northern Ireland team prior to their Euro 2016, match against Poland at Stade de Nice, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Photo: Reuters
LYON: A thumping header from defender Gareth McAuley and a stoppage-time strike from substitute Niall McGinn earned Northern Ireland a 2-0 victory over Ukraine in their Euro 2016 group C encounter on Thursday.
McAuley outjumped full back Yevhen Khacheridi to meet Oliver Norwood’s free kick early in the second half, and light up a dour physical struggle under leaden skies.
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