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Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 in Euro 2016

Xinhua, June 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Vladimir Weiss and Marek Hamsik each scored a goal to help Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 in Euro 2016 Group B here on Wednesday.

Weiss broke the deadlock for Slovakia in the 32nd minute from a long pass of Hamsik, who himself scored in the last minute of the first half.

Substitute Denis Glushakov pulled one back for Russia in the 80th minute.

Slovakia, who is making EURO debut in France, went down to Wales 2-1 last Saturday.

Russia, who drew 1-1 with England, will have to beat Wales to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage. Endit