Austria leapfrog Ukraine to set up Wembley meeting with Italy

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Austria advanced into the knockout phase of the euro 2020 tournament after securing a vital win against Ukraine in theira last group game.

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The 1-0 victory sees them book a place at the next stage- last 16 of the competition for the first time ever courtesy a 21st minutes goal from Christoph Baumgartner.

Austria is now set to face 1968 winners and 2012 European Championship runner up Italy in the last 16 tie on Saturday at the Wembley Stadium.

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Ukraine on the other hand who came 3rd in group C with three will have to wait till the end of the group stage games to see if they make the cut for third-place finishers.


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I wasn't expecting that mate! Not sure 3 points will be enough for Ukraine though

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Same here, I guess they took us all by a surprise. Yeah, Ukraine chances are quite low, but there is however a slight possibility


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It was a surprise result from them to nock Ukraine down.


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Really surprising. Didn't see that coming. That's what make the game of football more interesting. I believe we will be seeing more surprises has the tournament advances


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