Dimitri Payet's splendid 89th-minute goal earned hosts France a 2-1
Group A victory against Romania in the opening game of UEFA EURO 2016.
Though France were arguably superior for much of the tournament
curtain-raiser – Antoine Griezmann struck a post and Olivier Giroud
twice headed wide when unmarked at close range in the first half
– Romania had clear chances to open the scoring at the start of either
half.
Both opportunities fell to Bogdan Stancu, who snuck in unnoticed at the
back post after just four minutes to meet a flicked-on corner but could
only bundle his shot against Hugo Lloris. The Romania No19 failed even
to test the keeper three minutes into the second period after ghosting
into space and controlling adeptly before scissor-kicking wide.
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