Northern Ireland ratings as youngest XI since war come of age against Ukraine but one man rises above rest

Northern Ireland earned a decisive 3-0 victory against Ukraine in Slovakia to move clear at the top of Nations League Group B2. Michael O'Neill fielded Northern Ireland's youngest post-war starting lineup, featuring an average age of just 22, with every starter except 28-year-old Ciaron Brown aged 24 or younger.

Brown stood out by scoring his first two international goals, while Isaac Price netted a first-half header to secure back-to-back away victories. The result leaves Northern Ireland undefeated and yet to concede a goal through their opening three group matches.