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Brown's brace helps Northern Ireland shock Ukraine
Ciaron Brown scored twice and Isaac Price added one as Northern Ireland beat a rotated Ukraine side to move clear atop Group B2.
- Northern Ireland stunned Ukraine 3-0 on Friday at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho in Trnava, Slovakia, moving clear at the top of Nations League Group B2.
- Ukraine head coach Andrea Maldera's side played in Trnava as a temporary home since Russia's 2022 invasion, while Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill fielded his youngest post-war starting eleven.
- Ciaron Brown scored twice for Northern Ireland, with Isaac Price doubling the lead in the 22nd minute before Ukraine goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk's error in the 61st minute sealed the third goal.
- With seven points from three matches, Northern Ireland moves clear at the top while significantly boosting prospects for Euro 2028 qualification after the dominant away victory.
- Northern Ireland faces Georgia on Monday in Belfast, where six players including Ciaron Brown and Isaac Price risk one-game suspension if they collect another yellow card.
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And now for the sports news: Ukraine lost a football match against Northern Ireland in the 3rd round of the League of Nations with a crushing score of 0:3
And now for the sports news: Ukraine lost a football match against Northern Ireland in the 3rd round of the League of Nations with a crushing score of 0:3.
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