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Euro 2016: Poland earn first win in finals history

51st minute strike secures narrow 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in Euro 2016 Group C match

Can Erözden  | 12.06.2016 - Update : 13.06.2016
Euro 2016: Poland earn first win in finals history Grzegorz Krychowiak of Poland (L) vies with Steven Davis of Northern Ireland (R) during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group C match between Poland and Northern Ireland at Stade de Nice.

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ANKARA 

Poland earned their first European finals win with a 1-0 defeat of Northern Ireland in the two sides’ Euro 2016 Group C match in Nice on Sunday.

Finding space in the 51st minute, Poland forward Arkadiusz Milik made a low shot beating Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern, 1-0.

He was assisted by Fiorentina winger Jakub Blaszczykowski.

The other Group C match between Germany and Ukraine at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille Metropole will begin later on Sunday.

The game will start at 9 p.m. local time in France (1900 GMT).

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