Bordeaux (France), June 14: Hungary began their first European Championship (Euro 2016) since 1972 with an impressive 2-0 victory against 10-man Austria in group stage match here on Tuesday (June 14).
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Both goals were scored in the second half with Adam Szalai breaking the deadlock in the 63rd minute and Zoltan Stieber making it 2-0 three minutes from regulation time.
He improved on German legend Lothar Matthaus' record, who was 39 years and 91 days when Germany played Portugal at Euro 2000.
This match was the 138th meeting between Austria and Hungary in all competitions, but just one of the previous 137 came in the finals of a tournament.
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