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Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Ukraine v France

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Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Ukraine v France
Samir Nasri ensured that France made it 22 games without defeat

France's lengthy unbeaten run remains intact, but will it survive this clash with the co-hosts? Here's what Opta have to say...

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France are unbeaten against Ukraine (W3 D3).

In their last clash, last June, France won 4-1 at the Donbass Arena thanks to a brace and an assist from late substitute Marvin Martin.

France have failed to win any of their two previous encounters against host nations at the European Championship.

Laurent Blanc's side are unbeaten in 22 consecutive games, only World Cup winner Aime Jacquet led France to a longer run without defeat (30).

Andriy Shevchenko has netted four of Ukraine's seven goals at European Championships and World Cups and three of those were headed.

Against Sweden, Andriy Shevchenko became the oldest ever player to score a brace at the European Championship.

In his last four appearances for France, Franck Ribery has scored three goals and set up another two.

France had more shots on target than any other side on matchday one of Euro 2012 (seven).

France posted the highest passing accuracy on matchday one of this tournament (92%).

Ukraine were the only team to come from behind to win on matchday one of Euro 2012.

France are winless in eight consecutive games at European Championships and World Cups, which is their longest ever winless streak at major tournaments.

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