EURO 2020: Wednesday Wins For Wales, Italy (Who Advance To Knockout Stage), Russia

 The second cycle of group-stage games in the European Championships opened on Wednesday with three games.

GROUP A:

At Baku, Azerbaijan:

Aaron Ramsey (42') and Connor Roberts (90'+5) each scored once as Wales blanked Turkey 2-0.

At Rome:

Manuel Locatelli scored twice (26', 52') as Italy locked up a berth in the knockout stage after dominating visiting Switzerland 3-0.

Group A Standings:

1. x-Italy (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)

2.    Wales (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)    

3.    Switzerland (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)

4.    Turkey (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

GROUP B:

At Saint Petersburg, Russia:

Aleksei Miranchuk scored the only goal of the match (45'+2) to carry Russia to a 1-0 victory over Finland.