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Shevchenko hands Ukraine dream start at Euro 2012

Updated on: 12 June,2012 09:13 AM IST  | 
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Veteran striker Andriy Shevchenko scored twice to give Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Sweden in their first appearance in the championship

Shevchenko hands Ukraine dream start at Euro 2012

The 35-year-old former Chelsea and AC Milan striker hit the mark with two headers in the second half, cancelling out Zlatan Ibrahimovic's short-range opener for Sweden.


Sweden missed two golden chances to level the score through substitute Christian Wilhelmsson and defender Olof Mellberg.


Ukraine go top in Group D after England and France played out a 1-1 draw in Donetsk.


The Ukrainians face an even tougher test in the shape of France Friday, when Sweden and England clash in Kiev.u00a0

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