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Brown scores twice as Northen Ireland cruise to win over Ukraine

Ciaron Brown's first international goals came as a pair to help a young Northern Ireland side stun Ukraine 3-0 and go clear at the top of Nations League Group B2.

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 8:47 PM
Brown scores twice as Northen Ireland cruise to win over Ukraine
Key Things to Know
  • Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine 3-0 to move clear at the top of Nations League Group B2.
  • Defender Ciaron Brown scored his first two international goals alongside a strike from Isaac Price.
  • Michael O'Neill selected Northern Ireland's youngest post-war starting lineup with an average age of 22.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Northern Ireland earned a dominant 3-0 victory against Ukraine in UEFA Nations League Group B2 at Stadion Antona Malatinskeho in Trnava, Slovakia. Oxford defender Ciaron Brown scored his first two international goals, while Isaac Price also found the net to send Michael O'Neill's side to the top of the group with seven points.

Brown opened the scoring in the ninth minute and added his second just past the hour mark following a goalkeeping error by Ukraine's Dmytro Riznyk. Nineteen-year-old debutant Kieran Morrison contributed two assists as Northern Ireland fielded their youngest post-war starting lineup with an average age of 22.

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