Northern Ireland secured an emphatic win against Ukraine at Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava, advancing to the top of League B Group 2 in the UEFA Nations League.

Ciaron Brown scored a brace while Isaac Price added a third goal to guide Michael O'Neill's side to a comprehensive victory.

The match served as the third fixture in the current Nations League cycle scheduled for September and October.

Although the team entered the contest as underdogs, they dominated the final standings with seven points accumulated from three matches played.

Hungary moved into second place on four points following a 1-0 triumph over Georgia in Budapest earlier that evening.

Georgia remain at the bottom of the table with just one point to their name.

Ukraine, who were forced to play away from their homeland due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, conceded all three goals despite controlling possession throughout the game.

The Irish side kept a clean sheet for the third time during this campaign, demonstrating strong defensive organisation against an attacking opponent.

Michael O'Neill made three substitutions to the starting lineup that had produced a 0-0 draw with Hungary on Monday night.

Over 700 supporters travelled from Derry to watch their team in Slovakia, celebrating enthusiastically at the conclusion of the match.

The result represents a notable achievement for Northern Ireland football in the current Nations League format.