Romanian Nicolae Stanciu scored an early Euro 2024 tournament contender goal as his side defeated Ukraine to start their group campaign in stunning fashion.
The midfielder, who plays for Damac FC in Saudi Arabia, flashed home a shout to open the scoring in the first half and give the underdogs a dream start in Germany.
His lightning strike, combined with Romania’s electric support from 40,000 vociferous supporters at the Allianz Arena and their blue-haired right-back, led to social media users claiming they had ‘won the hearts’ of neutral TV viewers.
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