Bullseye!: Russia’s Aleksei Miranchuk (centre) attempts to score as Finland’s Daniel O’Shaughnessy (right) blocks him during the Group B match. — AP
ST PETERSBURG: A special goal by Aleksei Miranchuk allowed Russia to kickstart their Euro 2020 campaign with a 1-0 win over Finland in St Petersburg, but the game was marred by an injury to Mario Fernandes.
Miranchuk, of Serie A side Atalanta, produced a glorious finish in first-half stoppage time for the only goal of the game between the neighbours in Group B.
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