Football: Ukraine reach Euro 2020 as racism mars England win in Bulgaria

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PARIS: Ukraine booked their place in Euro 2020 after squeezing past Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal on a night stained ...

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PARIS: Ukraine booked their place in Euro 2020 after squeezing past Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal on a night stained by Bulgaria fans racially abusing England players while their side were hit for six in Sofia.

Portugal dominated the second half and finally achieved a breakthrough when Stepanenko blocked a shot with his arm, receiving his marching orders before Ronaldo blasted home the penalty to make it 700 goals for club and country. The level of abuse from a section of the Bulgarian support led the English Football Association to demand an investigation from UEFA, asking European football's governing body to open a probe"as a matter of urgency"."I think we've managed to make two statements really by winning the game, but also we have raised the awareness of everybody to the situation.

England led 2-0 through early goals from Marcus Rashford and Ross Barkley when play was first stopped and an announcement made to supporters that the game could be suspended the abuse continued. Gareth Southgate's men have now scored 26 goals in 6 qualifying matches and are four point ahead of third-placed Kosovo with two matches to play.

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