Ukraine make Germany work for 2-0 win

Germany beat Ukraine 2-0 in the two sides' Euro 2016 Group C match at Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille Metropole late Sunday.

Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi first put the ball in the Ukraine net with a 19th minute header. Midfielder Toni Kroos produced the assist from a free kick.

Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka's 37th minute shot was cleared off the line by Germany center back Jerome Boateng.

A late strike on 92 minutes from Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger wrapped up the game.

Despite the 2-0 score, Germany was forced to work hard for their win.

Earlier, Poland earned their first European finals win with a 1-0 defeat of Northern Ireland in the two sides' Euro 2016 Group C match in Nice.

- Group C standings:

Teams P W D L GF GA /- Pts

Germany 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Poland 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3

Northern Ireland 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Ukraine 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

- Monday's fixtures:

Group D

Spain vs Czech Republic at 3 p.m. local time in France (1300 GMT)

Group E

Republic of Ireland vs Sweden at 6 p.m. local time (1600 GMT)

Belgium vs Italy at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT)