Lower than every week earlier than the beginning of the Euro Cup, the Netherlands confronted its final preparatory match towards Iceland, England’s executioner simply days in the past. Ronald Koeman’s males didn’t need any issues and resolved the match with victory (4-0) because of targets from Wout Weghorst, Xavi Simons, Virgil van Dijk and Donyell Malen. The victory permits the ‘Oranje’ to now focus its sights on the debut towards Poland within the continental competitors.
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Bridge; Dumfries (Geertruida, 76′), De Vrij, Van Dijk, Aké (Van de Ven, 66′); Reijnders, Schouten (Wijnaldum, 66′), Veerman; Simons (Frimpong, 76′), Depay (Weghorst, 84′), Gakpo (Malen, 76′).Valdimarsson; Bjarkasson, Fridriksson, Ingason (Bjarnason, 84′), Finsson; Traustason (Thordarson, 46′), Haraldsson (Hlynsson, 86′), Gudmunsson; Anderson (Sigurdsson, 62′), Gudjohnsen, Thorsteinsson (Johannesson, 62′).
In contrast to the conflict towards the ‘Three Lions’, there was no Icelandic colour or spirit with the Dutch. Xavi Simons shortly appeased Age Hareide’s crew along with his objective within the twenty third minute‘, receiving Dumfries to beat Valdimarsson at will.
With the benefit they went into the break, all to complete it off within the second half. Not even 5 minutes had handed when Aké introduced the ball down within the space and Van Dijk completed off, additionally with a header to make it 2-0 within the forty ninth minute. The dominance was already incontestable.
There’s nonetheless yet one more element lacking within the gentle. The admitted Donyell Malen achieved it, taking benefitor a deep move from Depay to outline at will. And Memphis himself had scored fourth, which was canceled by a earlier hand. Weghorst took revenge, getting into in his place and hanging the ultimate 4-0. Now, we look forward to the opener towards Poland on Sunday, June 16 (3:00 p.m.).
