Euro wrap: Northern Ireland to face Slovakia for place at finals

The North came through 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout.
Euro wrap: Northern Ireland to face Slovakia for place at finals

Northern Ireland players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout in the UEFA Euro 2020 Play-Off semi final match at Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo. Picture: Nedim Grabovica/PA Wire.

Northern Ireland will play Slovakia for a place in Euro 2020 after beating Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their European Championship play-off semi-final in Sarajevo.

Rade Krunic put Bosnia-Herzegovina ahead but Niall McGinn equalised for the North.

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