Ukraine’s national football team player Andriy Voronin (R) eyes the ball next to Estonia’s Martin Vunk during their international friendly in Kufstein Monday. Ukraine won 4-0. — AFP

KUFSTEIN, Austria — Ukraine warmed up for the European Championship in style Monday, beating Estonia 4-0 in a friendly after scoring three first-half goals.

 

Dynamo Kiev midfielder Andriy Yarmolenko scored with a thundering shot from just inside the area in the ninth minute.

 

Oleh Husyev converted a penalty in the 34th and Spartak Moscow striker Andriy Voronin added a third goal seven minutes later with a header after the Estonia defense had failed to clear the ball. Ukraine lost much of its fluency after coach Oleh Blokhin substituted six players in the second half, though Andriy Shevchenko set up Dynamo Kiev teammate Artem Milevskiy to make it 4-0 in the 50th.

 

Ukraine plays Austria in Innsbruck Friday in the co-host’s second of three friendlies before Euro 2012 opens June 8.

 

Martinez to resume talks with Liverpool

Liverpool is set to resume talks with Wigan manager Roberto Martinez Tuesday regarding the coaching vacancy at Anfield after preliminary discussions in the United States last week.

 

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan said he wants Martinez, who met Liverpool’s principal owner, John Henry, in Miami, to make a decision on his future by Thursday.

 

Former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has been heavily linked in the British media with the job of replacing the fired Kenny Dalglish, while Swansea denied Monday the club had received a second approach from Liverpool for highly rated manager Brendan Rodgers.

 

Atletico signs Rodriguez

 

Atletico Madrid has signed Uruguay forward Cristian Rodriguez from FC Porto to a four-year deal.

 

The 26-year-old Rodriguez joins the Europa League champion after playing a big role in Porto’s successes over the past four seasons. The former Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain player helped Porto win three domestic league titles and the 2011 Europa League trophy.

 

Atletico has also agreed to sign Turkey midfielder Emre Belozoglu from Fenerbahce on a free transfer. — Agencies