⚽️ UEFA Euro 2020- MatchDay 2- Previews, Stats, Team News Live Updates and More

##The second MatchDay of the UEFA Euro 2020 gets underway on Wednesday :fire:

Current Standings in the various Groups

In this thread we shall be covering all MatchDay 2 fixtures from 16th June to 19th June

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Most goals scored all-time for Finland

:finland: Jari Litmanen (32)
:finland: Teemu Pukki (30)
:finland: Mikael Forssell (29)

Top spot is in his sight for Pukki.

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MATCHDAY 2 begins in Russia! Who are you backing? :muscle:

:finland: :vs: :ru: | Russia have won all four games against Finland

:tr: :vs: :black_flag: Wales | Wales have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Turkey

:it: :vs: :switzerland: | Italy are unbeaten in 28 internationals (W23 D5)

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:soccer: KICK-OFF!

:ru: Semenov is replaced by Diveev alongside Dzhikiya at the heart of Russia’s defence…

:finland: One change for Finland from matchday one, captain Sparv will start on the bench, with Schüller taking his position in the starting XI…

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Joel Pohjanpalo has the ball in the net for Finland but it’s ruled out for offside…

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1 - Finland have only scored one goal in their four previous games against Russia, it was back in November 1995 – that goal, scored by Kim Suominen, was netted past goalkeeper Stanislav Cherchesov, now Russia’s current head-coach.

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Finland’s players with a message for Christian Eriksen :blue_heart:

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GOAL! Miranchuk puts Russia ahead with a lovely finish on the brink of half-time! :fire:

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Aleksei Miranchuk has just scored his first goal for the Russian national team since scoring in a European Championship qualifier against San Marino on 19 November 2019.

And what a fine goal it was! :star_struck:

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:pause_button: HALF-TIME :pause_button:

:finland: EURO debutants Finland seeking 2nd win
:ru: Miranchuk nets with curling strike

:thinking: Who’s scoring next?

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FT: Finland 0-1 Russia

For the first time since 2012, Russia have won a game at the European Championships.

The long streak is finally over…

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Russia have kept a clean sheet in the European Championships for the first time since 2008 (vs. Sweden).

A much-needed win for Stanislav Cherchésov’s men.

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Turkey Vs Wales

Up next at the Baku Stadium in Azerbaijan see Turkey take on Wales and here is how both team line up for this evening clash:

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1997 - The last encounter between Turkey and Wales was in August 1997 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier – it produced 10 goals, with Turkey winning 6-4. Four of Turkey’s goals were netted by Hakan Şükür, while current Wales manager Rob Page featured.

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6 Craig Bellamy - 19 goals
7 Aaron Ramsey - 17 goals :new:
8 Robert Earnshaw - 16 goals
8 Mark Hughes - 16 goals

:black_flag:󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Aaron Ramsey is now Wales’ 7th all-time top goalscorer

Only two more to catch Craig Bellamy :eyes:

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50% - Aaron Ramsey has either scored or assisted exactly half of the 12 total goals that Wales have scored at EUROs tournaments (two goals & four assists).

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Gareth Bale created three Big Chances in the first half vs Turkey, more than any player has managed in a single game so far at EURO 2020

◎ 06’ - Ramsey shot on target
◎ 24’ - Ramsey shot off target
◉ 42’ - Ramsey scores

Third time lucky. :sweat_smile:

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Only Gareth Bale (3) has scored more goals at the Euros than Aaron Ramsey (2) for Wales in the competition’s history.

He could have the record by the end of the tournament. :wink:

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50 - Following their opener, Aaron Ramsey (17) and Gareth Bale (33) account for 50 of the 72 goals that Wales’ current EURO 2020 squad have scored for the national side (excl. OGs). Double-act.

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That Gareth Bale penalty went so high :flushed:

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