Austria see off debutants N. Macedonia to secure first-ever Euro win

Going all out: North Macedonia’s Stefan Ristovski (left) in action against Austria’s Michael Gregoritsch during the Group C match at the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania. — AP

BUCHAREST: Substitutes Michael Gregoritsch and Marko Arnautovic scored late goals as Austria sealed a 3-1 victory over major tournament debutants North Macedonia in their Group C opener.

Stefan Lainer put the Austrians ahead early on in Bucharest, but 37-year-old captain Goran Pandev levelled before the half-hour mark to become the second-oldest scorer in Euro history and delight the vocal Macedonian fans.