{"id":223016,"date":"2016-06-16T18:46:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T18:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=223016"},"modified":"2016-06-16T18:46:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T18:46:34","slug":"euro-2016-northern-ireland-stun-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/06\/euro-2016-northern-ireland-stun-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro 2016: Northern Ireland stun Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
Gareth McAuley’s header and a stoppage-time strike by substitute Niall McGinn helped Northern Ireland beat Ukraine to earn their first win at a European Championship.<\/p>\n
West Brom defender McAuley got on the end of Oliver Norwood’s perfectly delivered free-kick for the crucial 49th-minute opener.<\/p>\n
After the players were withdrawn because of a hailstorm, McGinn followed up Stuart Dallas’ fierce shot to make sure of a famous victory and revive hopes of progressing to the last 16.<\/p>\n
Michael O’Neill’s men know they cannot finish bottom of Group C now as Ukraine remain without a point.<\/p>\n
However, after losing their opening match to Poland, they may still need a draw against Germany in Paris on Sunday.<\/p>\n