THE NETHERLANDS QUALIFY FOR THE QUARTER-FINALS WITHOUT TREMBLE!
Without a hitch, the Netherlands qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after their 3-0 victory against Romania. Cody Gakpo, scorer and passer, had an immense match and Malen, double scorer, a convincing return. In the quarter-finals, the Dutch will face the winner of Austria-Turkey.
MALEN SIGNED A DOUBLE AND FINISHED OFF ROMANIA!
The die is cast! Xavi Simons steals a ball and launches Donyell Malen into a one-on-one! He forgets his teammates, dribbles past his opposite number and follows up with a powerful cross-shot that leaves Nita no chance. 3-0!
4 more minutes
There will be 4 minutes of additional time in this match, the outcome of which is no longer in doubt.
A supporter managed to get onto the pitch but was quickly intercepted.
Romania stunned
Romania is throwing its last remaining forces into the battle, but it is complicated.
Depay forces his shot too much
Found at the second post, Memphis Depay moves and follows up with a right-footed shot that ends up too high!
THE BREAK GOAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS, IT SMELLS LIKE THE QUARTER-FINALS!
Thanks Gakpo on a festival, a real tightrope walker! The Liverpool player gets into a duel, recovers the ball along the six-yard line, breaks away and crosses back for Malen’s easy goal! 2-0 for the Netherlands!
Stanciu warned in turn
Captain Stanciu gets a yellow card for protesting a referee’s whistle. Romanians are getting tense!
Gakpo not far from the double, again!
Great counter from Malen who carries and gives Gakpo quite a bit of trouble! The winger forgets Depay on the opposite side and chooses the shot which is deflected for a corner!
Still 10 minutes to play
We are about to enter the crucial minutes of a match! Either Romania equalizes, or the Netherlands drives the nail in on the counter!
NEW BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NETHERLANDS!
Ball that sails into the area and the Romanian defense tries to clear but Simons blocks! The ball grazes Nita’s post!
The Free always vigilant
Romania attempt a counter attack but the through pass to Cicaldau is intercepted by De Vrij!
Yellow card for Dumfries
For a time-saving touchline, Denzel Dumfries gets a yellow card. That’s a bit stupid.
Depay is just too short!
What a fabulous ball from Reijnders into the Dumfries run who crosses to the far post for Depay to head in! Dragusin just clears the ball!
THE NETHERLANDS ARE HARVESTING!
It’s incredible this lack of realism on the Dutch side! Xavi Simons, served by a backheel from Gakpo, does not take the shot in one touch and is blocked!
Behind Gakpo, again, performs another backheel in the race of Veerman who does not curl his shot enough!
Double change for the Netherlands
Aké and Schouten are replaced by Veerman and Van de Ven! This is the third change made by Koeman.
DEPAY NOT FAR FROM A FREE KICK GOAL!
At the edge of the area, a very good free kick for Memphis Depay. He plays it low, under the wall, and it grazes Nita’s post!
Simons hurts the Romanians
Very well placed free kick for the Netherlands, well obtained by Xavi Simons who came to provoke Marius Marin.
GAKPO FOR THE DOUBLE, THE VIDEO CANCELS THE GOAL!
The Netherlands finally make the break through Cody Gakpo with a ball deflected with the thigh by Malen to Gakpo who finishes the job…
Video refereeing invalidates this goal for an obvious offside by Gakpo!
GAKPO PASSION FOR THE DOUBLE!
Cody Gakpo is impressive again today with a ball recovery in his camp and he goes up the whole field with speed and power! He takes the shot and forces Nita to a horizontal!
Vigilant Van Dijk
Corner for Romania who try to cause danger in front of Verbruggen’s goal. Van Dij heads the ball out!
VAN DIJK FINDS THE POST!
Depay’s corner finds Virgil Van Dijk’s head in full extension! His powerful header hits Nita’s outside post!
Romania in danger
Very good counter from Malen on the right who waits and tries to find Gakpo at the far post! Ratiu deflects for a corner!
Encore a shot of Reijnders
Ball won by Van Dijk in the opposing camp and it gives a good opportunity to Reijnders to, firstly wedge a small bridge, and shoot at goal! It’s off target.
Dumfries appeals for penalty
Big duel in the box between Hagi and Dumfries and the Dutchman collapses to the ground. His arm was pulled but he added more!
BUT WHAT A RESCUE FOR ROMANIA!
Great overflow from Dumfries who crosses hard for Depay who lacks realism in front of goal. He strikes while tackling but it is pushed back on his line by a Romanian defender!
Possession to the advantage of the Netherlands
The Netherlands do not leave the ball to the Romanians and keep it moving.
REIJNDERS FUCKS TOO LATE!
What a great ball exit from Tijjani Reijnders who goes back 35 meters! He enters the area and shoots at the last moment! A Romanian defender throws himself and removes the ball with his arm, stuck to his body!
The good exit from Verbruggen
Dangerous action for Romania with a free kick going in and into the box from Stanciu! Verbruggen, in the middle of three Romanians, gets the ball out with his fists!
Bergwijn out on injury
At half-time, Ronald Koeman had to take off Steven Bergwijn due to a physical problem. Malen replaces him!
HERE WE GO AGAIN FOR THE EPILOGUE OF THIS 8TH FINAL!
Still 45 minutes to play in this 8th final between Romania and the Netherlands! Will we see a comeback from the Romanians?
THE NETHERLANDS ON GOOD TRACK AT THE BREAK!
It’s half-time at the Allianz Arena! The Netherlands lead 1-0 against Romania in the Euro 8th finals! The Dutch have corrected their shot compared to their last match against Austria with a very controlled first half. It took a flash from Cody Gakpo to take the score! Depay, Simons and Dumfries put the Romanian defense in difficulty.
3 more minutes
There will be three minutes of added time in this round of 16! Van Dijk misses his clearance and Dragus takes the shot, Verbruggen is on it!
SIMONS MISSING A BIG ACTION!
Dumfries comes to hit a ball in the area in front of Racovitan and crosses directly to Xavi Simons. The young Dutchman hesitates, hesitates to shoot and finally takes the shot at the worst moment. It’s wide.
Romania is no longer coping
The Romanian selection is having a hard time getting out of its camp now.
Depay tries the direct corner
And here’s another corner for the Netherlands who are getting closer to the break goal. Depay tries it with the outside of his foot but when he goes in, it’s missed.
Romanians are overwhelmed
Luckily for them, Denzel Dumfries misses his control on the right but once again, the Romanian defence struggles to push back the wingers.
Simons’ scarf trick!
What a festival from Memphis Depay who gets out of a marking at the corner point and crosses strongly to the penalty spot! Reijnders hesitates and serves Simons who crosses on a scarf shot. Corner!
Depay misses his control in the box
Long ball from Nathan Aké into the Romanian area and Depay finds himself all alone… except he misses his control!
Dumfries sets fire to the right
The Romanian defence will have to sort out its little problems on the left of the defence as Dumfries is making a series of good runs down his wing.
Mogos gets treatment
After a big contact with Dumfries, Mogos remains on the ground and even has to go out for treatment.
THE HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NETHERLANDS!
Still overflowing, Dumfries enters the area and thinks he is offering the goal to Depay but Dragusin makes a fabulous defensive comeback!
Dumfries sets fire to the right
Very good overflow from Dumfries after the gap found by Reijnders but the center of the Inter player is blocked.
What a huge comeback from Dragusin
Deep ball for Depay who enters the area but is tackled perfectly by Dragusin who comes back across!
DE VRIJ NOT FAR FROM MAKING A BREAK!
And another corner for the Netherlands, the fifth already! It’s at the far post this time for De Vrij who finds the side netting! Huge opportunity!
It’s getting hot in front of the Dutch goal
Superb cross from Stanciu to the penalty spot for Dennis Man to take it but Aké comes to tackle him at his feet!
Netherlands looking for break
New phase of possession from the Netherlands who continue to put the pressure on! They want the break quickly!
GAKPO’S SUPERB GOAL, NETHERLANDS TAKE THE SCORE!
The Gakpo lightning strikes a third time in this Euro! Schouten manages to find Simons between the lines and he immediately shifts Gakpo. The winger provokes in the box, hooks and follows up with a powerful strike at the near post which surprises Nita!
The Oranje continue to take corners
3rd corner already for the Netherlands in a few minutes! Depay fails to pass the near post…
The Vrij wages his duel
Corner taken by Memphis Depay for De Vrij’s header but it’s another corner! The next one doesn’t come to anything at all.
The Netherlands break the rhythm
The Oranje try to break the Romanian rhythm by moving the ball around before firing on Dumfries! He wins the corner!
Man not far from taking the skylight!
What a show from Dennis Man who starts from the right to re-center himself by eliminating Gakpo, Aké and Van Dijk. His shot goes close to Verbruggen’s top corner.
Depay shoots on goal but it was offside
Reijnders finds Simons between the lines and the Leipzig player launches Depay who shoots at goal! It’s saved by Nita but it was offside!
The mastery is Romanian
At the moment, the Netherlands are cornered in front of their area as the Romanians are putting the pressure on.
Welcome back from Aké
Superb catch from Hagi who eliminates a defender and follows up with a deep pass to Dragus but Aké intervenes perfectly in the area.
Too strong pure mountain wine
Through ball from Nathan Aké to Bergwijn who made a long diagonal run! That’s too strong.
Simons takes action
First good ball for Simons who refocuses and follows up with a long-range shot! It’s easily caught by Nita.
Hagi in blood, rescue of Dumfries
First Romanian cross to the far post and Hagi’s header comes in! It’s headed out by Dumfries!
Yanis Hagi is bleeding from the scalp.
The battle of the middle rages on
At the moment, it’s a bit of a mess with the ball going from foot to foot without good possession.
ROMANIA-NETHERLANDS KICK-OFF!
And here we go for the penultimate round of 16 of this Euro 2024 between Romania and the Netherlands! The Dutch are the big favorites for this match.
The players enter the Munich pitch
The two teams line up to sing the anthems in the Allianz Arena in Munich, home of Bayern Munich.
The line-ups of both teams have been announced with the surprise of Bergwijn
Romania: Nita – Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Mogos – R. Marin, M. Marin, Stanciu (c) – Man, Dragus, Hagi.
The Netherlands : Verbruggen – Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk (c), Aké – Schouten, Reijnders – Bergwijn, Simons, Gakpo – Depay
Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has reserved a small surprise with the starting line-up of Bergwijn, preferred to Frimpong on the right side. For the rest it’s classic with Simons-Depay-Gakpo.
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Welcome to our site to follow the round of 16 match that will pit Romania and the Netherlands against each other from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, two teams that finished the group stage with the same number of points (4). But not really on the same dynamic since the Dutch are coming off a “terrible” performance against Austria (2-3). Which makes Ronald Koeman fear the unhappy prospect of another failure in the round of 16, like in 2021. Despite everything, the Dutch selection approaches this match as the favorite against Romania, who hope to mix it with the continental elite. “We know that we will have to play a match close to perfection to get a good result,” summed up Romanian coach Edward Iordanescu. “Mentally, we will have to be very strong, especially in decisive situations.”
