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Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 3-0 to move clear in their group

Northern Ireland stunned Ukraine 3-0 in Slovakia, a result that sends Michael O’Neill’s side clear at the top of their Nations League group.

Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 3-0 to move clear in their group
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Northern Ireland stunned Ukraine 3-0 in Slovakia, according to The Guardian Football, and moved clear at the top of their Nations League group. The win at Trnava gives Michael O’Neill’s side seven points from three matches and boosts their promotion bid.

Ciaron Brown scored twice for Northern Ireland, with Isaac Price also on target. The report says Brown was the only player in O’Neill’s starting line-up over the age of 24, underlining the youthful nature of the team that delivered the result.

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The Guardian Football reported the result from Trnava on Friday night. It is a single-publisher match report rather than an official competition bulletin.

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