Euro 2020: Scotland's Return To Euros Ends In Loss As Spain Fail To Win

Euro 2020: Scotland's Return To Euros Ends In Loss As Spain Fail To Win By Uche Dozie After a unique match day capped with not-too-many goals, Czech Republic, Slovakia recorded wins in their group openers, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The European giant Spain was the only team that could not get a win in the Euro 2020 group openers. Meanwhile, Scotland's first major tournament appearance in 23 years ended in disappointment, after two fine Schick finishes and some resolute Czech defending at the other end won it for Šilhavý's men. Despite a dominating half for the Scot, a little bit of lack of concentration and unstableness saw the Czechs score before the end of the half courtesy of Patrik Schick's header. In the second half, where it seemed like the host would get back to the game Czech made it two goals to nil. And it was the Bayern Leverkusen man again, Patrik Schick. This time a superb half volley in the half way line without looking up rattled the net and make 2-0 the away team. This was the Czechs first win against Scotland since October 2010, ending a run of one draw and three defeats. In Sevilla, Spain couldn't break Sweden after playing a goaless draw on Monday night. The Spaniards 85% ball possession counted for nothing after wasted chances that could have either won the game or changed the final outcome of the game. In the other group E tie, Slovakia shocked 10-man Poland by beating them by two goals to one. Milan Skriniar scored the match winner in the 69th minutes to give his country a memorable win. Slovakia had taken the lead after Mak's low strike hit the foot of the post but rebounded in off the unfortunate Polish goalkeeper Szczesny. Poland restored parity in the second after a rather poor first half where they could not get a shot on target, but the feeling was short-lived as Slovakia made a meal out of the one man advantage after Grzegorz Krychowiak was sent off for a second booking. Skriniar, seven minutes later capped a wonderful night performance with a mouth-watering finish to win it for his country.