NetherlandsEngland
European Championship – Matchday 1 – 10/07/24 – 21:00
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7′
Xavi Simons
7′
Xavi Simons
1 – 0
18′
Harry Kane
1 – 1
Harry Kane
18′
90′
Ollie Watkins
1 – 2
Ollie Watkins
90′
The Orange dream was brutally shattered. With a objective within the 91st minute, substitute Ollie Watkins kicked his England into the European Championship remaining towards Spain. No apotheosis for the Netherlands, who had however taken the lead in Dortmund by means of Xavi Simons, however then cursed after a questionable penalty foul on Harry Kane.
Highlights Netherlands – England
Netherlands – England in a nutshell:
Opinions are divided, that’s the least you’ll be able to say concerning the penalty England obtained within the first half. After intervention by the VAR, Felix Zwayer factors to the spot for an alleged foul by Dumfries on Kane. He converts the penalty flawlessly and thus rapidly nips the Dutch dream begin within the bud.
Approaching within the remaining section and blasting your nation into the European Championship remaining with an actual striker’s objective in additional time. It does not get significantly better than this for Ollie Watkins. The Aston Villa striker was the golden substitution for nationwide coach Gareth Southgate tonight.
The Netherlands has reached the semi-finals of the European Championship six occasions and solely as soon as has it reached the ultimate. In 1988, that in the end resulted within the European title. The Dutch group has now been eradicated simply earlier than the European Championship remaining for the fifth time, greater than some other group.
England are the fourth nation to succeed in two European Championship finals in a row. The Soviet Union did it in 1960 and 1964, and Spain reached the ultimate in 2008 and 2012. Germany did even higher, reaching three European Championship finals in a row in 1972, 1976 and 1980, and in addition reaching the ultimate in 1992 and 1996. None of these three international locations have misplaced two finals in a row.
England rapidly will get its act collectively after Dutch dream begin
After simply 7 minutes, all that was orange in Dortmund and much past went utterly loopy. Simons stole the ball from Rice and struck from exterior the sixteen with a devastating long-range shot. Pickford was simply not there sufficient, the Dutch had their dream begin.
The VAR helped England again into the saddle a couple of minutes later. Dumfries went to Kane together with his leg raised and referee Zwayer pointed to the spot based mostly on the photographs. Kane wanted the proper penalty to beat Verbruggen: 1-1.
England all of a sudden regarded like a special group. The disappointing play of the earlier matches was lastly exchanged for dominant and recent soccer. Midway by means of the primary half, Foden poked the ball by means of Verbruggen’s legs from shut vary, however Dumfries simply saved the day for Oranje on the objective line.
In a uncommon Dutch counter-attack, Dumfries caught the attention once more, his header from a nook hitting the crossbar. England, who have been clearly the higher group, additionally made the woodwork tremble. Foden had a very good have a look at Yamal, however his lovely curling effort hit the publish.
Watkins delivers the ultimate blow to the Netherlands in additional time
After a wonderful first half, the second began in gradual movement. Solely after virtually 20 minutes was there lastly some pleasure when Van Dijk might resolve on a free kick from Veerman, however Pickford had a wonderful reflex prepared.
Within the Netherlands, the introduction of tremendous sub Weghorst didn’t produce the specified outcome. A weak, cracked shot from Simons into the fingers of Pickford, that was all of the Dutch needed to provide.
Saka despatched the English followers into raptures simply after the ultimate quarter, however his objective was rightly disallowed for offside. Shortly afterwards, Southgate introduced Kane off for Watkins in a golden substitution.
In additional time, the substitute struck mercilessly with an actual striker’s objective. Obtain, flip and shoot. The ball disappeared into the far nook and the English didn’t know what to do with their pleasure. The Dutch remained defeated, England can have a brand new likelihood to win the European title towards Spain on Sunday after the misplaced remaining towards Italy on the earlier European Championship.
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Finish
England vs Spain, that would be the remaining of the 2024 European Championship. The English get a second likelihood after the misplaced remaining towards Italy three years in the past, the Netherlands stays defeated. Watkins is the massive hero on the Three Lions, the substitute made the distinction in additional time.
What a denouement right here in Dortmund. No remaining for the Netherlands.
Peter Vandenbempt
Yellow for Simons
Simons remains to be dealing with a yellow card for protesting.
Then 1-2 in spite of everything! Watkins makes the distinction in additional time!
Watkins does it for England!
And but! England dances for pleasure, as a result of Watkins makes the distinction in additional time! De Vrij is outplayed, Watkins swings and fires the ball into the far nook.
Full turn-off from Palmer
Palmer’s swinger
Palmer all of a sudden will get a terrific likelihood from a low cross from Shaw, however his shot is a whole deflection. There was extra in it for England.
Yellow for Van Dijk
The strain is rising as the top of standard taking part in time approaches. The Dutch group is allowed to strive once more on a free kick. Weghorst and Van Dijk each go for the ball from Reijnders, however do not contact it. Rice might have touched the ball, however the Netherlands do not get a nook. To the displeasure of Van Dijk, who’s proven a yellow card for protesting.
