The Netherlands national team convincingly beat Romania in the 1/8 finals of the 2024 European Championship with a score of 3:0. In the 20th minute, the team’s midfielder Cody Gakpo scored his third goal at the Euro after an assist from Xavi Simons.
Even in the first half, the Oranje could have pulled ahead on several occasions, including when defender Virgil van Dijk’s shot hit the post.
In the second 45 minutes, Ronald Koeman’s team completely controlled the match. Gakpo could have scored a double, but Florin Nita saved him in one of the episodes, and then the Liverpool player’s goal was cancelled due to offside.
Towards the end of the match, Gakpo provided an assist to Donyell Malen, who scored a double in added time.
Turkey — Austria 2:1
In another match of the day, Merih Demiral, a defender of the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, scored a rare double in a match for the national team. Already in the first minute of the match, he finished the ball into the goal after the goalkeeper had cleared it after a corner. In the 59th minute, again from a corner, Demiral sent the ball into the goal.
Midfielder Arda Guler showed great technique and was successful in completing set pieces.
Freiburg forward Michael Gregoritsch then revived the intrigue and hopes of Austrian fans for overtime. However, the Turkish team managed to hold on to the winning score.
Mert Gunok, thanks to a last-second save, is in contention for the title of best goalkeeper of the Euro, along with Giorgi Mamardashvili
The Netherlands and Türkiye will meet in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
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2024-07-03 07:17:55