Belgium set up a blockbuster last-16 clash with France as Ukraine suffered a group-stage exit after a 0-0 draw in Stuttgart. All four Group E sides went into the final matches on three points, and two draws to conclude the action meant all finished on four points, the first time that has happened at a European Championship.
Romelu Lukaku had an early effort saved when played in behind, while Artem Dovbyk had a couple of dangerous moments for Ukraine and Ruslan Malinovskyi very nearly scored straight from a corner late on. Malinovskyi had a shot charged down in the closing minutes, before Georgiy Sudakov fired straight at the goalkeeper in stoppage-time. In truth, though, it was a game low on quality, with Ukraine unable to find the goal that would have sent them through and Belgium crashing out.
Instead, Romania topped the group on goals scored, ahead of Belgium, who know face a nightmare last-16 assignment. Slovakia edged through as one of the best third-placed teams, with Ukraine’s goal difference leaving them bottom.
