• Pavel Mamaev of Russia (L) in action against Viktor Pecovsky of Slovakia during the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. PA/LAURENT DUBRULE
    Pavel Mamaev of Russia (L) in action against Viktor Pecovsky of Slovakia during the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. PA/LAURENT DUBRULE
  • Russia’s defender Igor Smolnikov controls the ball during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille on June 15, 2016. / AFP / Joe KLAMAR
    Russia’s defender Igor Smolnikov controls the ball during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille on June 15, 2016. / AFP / Joe KLAMAR
  • Slovakia's Martin Skrtel jumps in celebration past his teammate Peter Pekarik as they celebrate their side's 2-1 win, at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
    Slovakia's Martin Skrtel jumps in celebration past his teammate Peter Pekarik as they celebrate their side's 2-1 win, at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
  • Slovakia's players celebrate after Marek Hamsik scored his side's second goal during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
    Slovakia's players celebrate after Marek Hamsik scored his side's second goal during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
  • Slovakia coach Jan Kozak, left, reacts at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
    Slovakia coach Jan Kozak, left, reacts at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
  • Russia’s forward Fedor Smolov lies on the field at the end of the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille on June 15, 2016. / AFP / Joe KLAMAR
    Russia’s forward Fedor Smolov lies on the field at the end of the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille on June 15, 2016. / AFP / Joe KLAMAR
  • A Russia supporter claps during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUEN
    A Russia supporter claps during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUEN
  • Russia's Artem Dzyuba jumps for the ball with Slovakia goalkeeper Matus Kozacik, right, during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
    Russia's Artem Dzyuba jumps for the ball with Slovakia goalkeeper Matus Kozacik, right, during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
  • Peter Pekarik and Martin Skrtel (rear) of Slovakia celebrate at the final whistle of the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. Slovakia won 2-1. EPA/LAURENT DUBRULE
    Peter Pekarik and Martin Skrtel (rear) of Slovakia celebrate at the final whistle of the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. Slovakia won 2-1. EPA/LAURENT DUBRULE
  • Russia’s midfielder Oleg Shatov vies for the header with Slovakia’s midfielder Viktor Pecovsky (front) during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUEN
    Russia’s midfielder Oleg Shatov vies for the header with Slovakia’s midfielder Viktor Pecovsky (front) during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUEN
  • Russia coach Leonid Slutski gestures during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
    Russia coach Leonid Slutski gestures during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
  • Slovakia's Juraj Kucka, left, and Jan Durica celebrate their side's 2-1 win, at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
    Slovakia's Juraj Kucka, left, and Jan Durica celebrate their side's 2-1 win, at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
  • Russia’s midfielder Denis Glushakov (L) runs to celebrates his goal during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / DENIS CHARLET
    Russia’s midfielder Denis Glushakov (L) runs to celebrates his goal during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / DENIS CHARLET
  • Russia supporters hold a flare during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUE
    Russia supporters hold a flare during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUE
  • Goalkeeper Matus Kozacik (L) of Slovakia in action against Artem Dzyuba (R) of Russia during the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. EPA/LAURENT DUBRULE
    Goalkeeper Matus Kozacik (L) of Slovakia in action against Artem Dzyuba (R) of Russia during the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. EPA/LAURENT DUBRULE
  • General view at the full time whistle during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on June 15, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
    General view at the full time whistle during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on June 15, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
  • Peter Pekarik (L), Martin Skrtel (R) and Jan Durica (C) of Slovakia celebrate at the final whistle of the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. Slovakia won 2-1. EPA/LAURENT DUBRULE
    Peter Pekarik (L), Martin Skrtel (R) and Jan Durica (C) of Slovakia celebrate at the final whistle of the UEFA EURO 2016 group B preliminary round match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, 15 June 2016. Slovakia won 2-1. EPA/LAURENT DUBRULE
  • Slovakia’s midfielder Viktor Pecovsky (L) vies for the ball with Russia’s forward Fedor Smolov during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUEN
    Slovakia’s midfielder Viktor Pecovsky (L) vies for the ball with Russia’s forward Fedor Smolov during the Euro 2016 group B football match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, near Lille, on June 15, 2016. / AFP / PHILIPPE HUGUEN
  • Slovakian players celebrate their side's 2-1 win, at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
    Slovakian players celebrate their side's 2-1 win, at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
  • Slovakia players celebrate with their supporters at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Slovakia defeated Russia 2-1. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
    Slovakia players celebrate with their supporters at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Slovakia defeated Russia 2-1. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
  • Denis Glushakov of Russia scores his sides first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on June 15, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
    Denis Glushakov of Russia scores his sides first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Russia and Slovakia at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on June 15, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

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Euros 2016: Russia undone by brilliant Marek Hamsik as Napoli star scores a gem – in pictures

James Ohara

June 15, 2016

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Marek Hamsik set up the opener and came up with a contender for goal of the tournament as Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 in Lille on Wednesday to claim a first European Championship finals win.

Related: Napoli's Marek Hamsik exposes Russian futility while Slovakia earn landmark victory

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