Northern Ireland stun Ukraine 3-0 to lead Nations League group

Northern Ireland secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Ukraine in Trnava, Slovakia, to take the lead in UEFA Nations League B2 Group 2. Ciaron Brown scored twice, including a second goal that went through the legs of Ukrainian goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, while Isaac Price added a second goal in the 22nd minute.

Managed by Michael O’Neill, the Northern Irish side fielded one of their youngest starting elevens since World War II, with an average age of 22. The win marks their third consecutive clean sheet in the campaign, moving them to seven points. Ukraine remains on four points, trailing Hungary on goal difference.

In the other Group B2 fixture, Hungary defeated Georgia 1-0 in Budapest thanks to a goal from Miloš Kerkež. Following these results, Northern Ireland sits at the top of the group, followed by Hungary and Ukraine, with Georgia in last place.