World Champions starts off with a win. Germany beats Ukraine.

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d’Ascq

Germany 2-0 Ukraine

Germany gets an important win to start their Euro 2016 campaign. It wasn’t an easy win against a Ukrainian side that brought the fight to the Germans.

Shkodran Mustafi gave Germany the lead in the 19th minute. A lead that they defending all the way to the dying minutes of the match when Bastian Schweinsteiger double the lead in the 92nd minute.

Ukraine had many great opportunities to equalize their 1-0 deficit during the match. Luck was on the German sides on several occasions to keep Ukraine from tying things up. A goal for Ukraine would have changed the match.

Had the match stayed goalless for a longer time, Germany would have had a harder battle to get the maximum point from this match.

It was a good win for the Germans, ad it showed they can deal with a team that will put the pressure on their defense.

Ukraine is not done yet. Despite losing their first match, there is a great chance of qualifying for the knockout stage if the can be more clinical around the goal.

Ukraine will take on Northern Ireland in their Group C match, while Germany takes on Poland. A win for the two team will put them in a healthy position to advance from the group.

As it stands