Slovakia and Romania hold hands into the Round of 16 of Euro 2024.

Slovakia and Romania put on a spectacular show for fans in their final group stage match, securing a 1-1 draw that was enough to send both teams into the Round of 16 of Euro 2024.

Score: Slovakia 1-1 Romania

Goal scorers: Slovakia (Ondrej Duda), Romania (Razvan Marin)

From the start of the match, both teams displayed determination to earn all 3 points, evident from Kucka’s shot in the very first minute.

Following that moment, Slovakia and Romania engaged in an exciting back-and-forth contest with dangerous attacks on both ends, and Slovakia capitalized better with the opening goal.

In the 24th minute, from a home side pass, Kucka delivered a perfect cross for Ondrej Duda to head fiercely past the opposing goalkeeper.

Receiving a wake-up call from their opponents, Romania remained composed and implemented their strategy effectively.

Using VAR technology, Romania was awarded a penalty and Razvan Marin did not miss the chance to level the match.

Afterward, both teams played cautiously without creating further dangerous opportunities, ending the first 45 minutes in a deadlock.

Moving into the second half, despite heavy rain at Deutsche Bank Park, both Romania and Slovakia continued their intense play with exchanged chances.

Both sides continuously attempted dangerous shots on goal, but goalkeepers from both teams remained focused to preserve the score until the final minutes, concluding the match with a 1-1 draw.

Ultimately, all four teams in Group E finished with 4 points each, but the joy belonged to Romania, Belgium, and Slovakia with superior goal differences over Ukraine. Zinchenko and his teammates, unfortunately, bowed out in the group stage of Euro 2024.