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Hungary stun 10-man Austria to end 30-year wait

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Austria's midfielder David Alaba (R) in action during the Euro 2016 group F football match between Hungary and Austria at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux on June 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber scored second-half goals as Hungary stunned highly-fancied Austria 2-0 in their Group F opener in Bordeaux on Tuesday.

Austria, tipped as tournament dark horses, dominated the opening period but Szalai fired Hungary ahead on 62 minutes with Stieber wrapping up a shock victory over their old rivals late on in the 138th meeting between the sides.

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