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Advantage Northern Ireland after first leg in Ukraine

Simone Magill struck the winner
Simone Magill struck the winner

Ukraine 1-2 Northern Ireland

Simone Magill fired Kenny Shiels' Northern Ireland to a 2-1 win in Ukraine in the first leg of their Women's Euro 2022 play-off.

They got off to a dream start with an away goal from Liverpool midfielder Rachel Furness after only five minutes.

But the hosts drew level in the 22nd minute through a header from Daryna Apanaschenko.

Northern Ireland suffered another blow on the half-hour mark when Furness had to go off injured.

But they grabbed the winner midway through the second half through Everton's Magill to take a lead into Tuesday's second leg in Belfast. 

Ukraine pipped the Republic of Ireland in Group I to claim the runners-up spot behind Germany and earn their place in the play-offs.

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