Germany’s Shkodran Mustafi celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal against Ukraine during Euro 2016 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Photo: Reuters
LILLE, France: Shkodran Mustafi and Bastian Schweinsteiger were on target as world champions Germany defeated Ukraine 2-0 in their Euro 2016 Group C opener on Sunday.
The Germans, eyeing their fourth Euro title and their first since 1996, opened the scoring when central defender Mustafi, starting in place of the injured Mats Hummels, rose high to head in a pinpoint Toni Kroos free kick in the 19th minute.
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