The Netherlands clearly eliminated Romania (0-3) and will play in the quarter-finals of the European Championship
Basque: The national team has already won the Eurocup (0-3), and the final of the European Championship is over.
The Netherlands have eliminated Romania, winning 0-3, in the round of 16 of the European Championship of 2024 that is being played in Germany, this Tuesday, in Munich, and, in this way, has qualified for the quarter-finals of the championship. Cody Gakpowith a goal in the 20th minute, and Donyell Malenwith two goals in the final stretch of the match, in the 83rd and 93rd minutes, have reflected on the scoreboard the superiority shown by the Dutch team on the field of play.
The team coached by Ronald Koeman had qualified for the round of 16 as third in their group, which raised doubts about their chances of advancing in the tournament, but they clearly beat the Romanian team, which, unlike the Netherlands, had obtained first place in its group in the initial phase.
Gakpo’s powerful shot, which Romanian goalkeeper Nita was not particularly successful in, put the Netherlands ahead. The Dutch team were unable to seal the victory until the final minutes of the second half, and they did so thanks to Malen, who came on after the break; his two goals rounded off a victory that the Netherlands have earned.
Data sheet
0 – Romania: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Mogos (Racovitan, min. 37); Marius Marin (Cicaldai, min. 72); Man, Razvan Marin, Stanciu (Olaru, min. 88), Ianis Hagi (Mihaila, min. 72); Dragus (Alibec, min. 72).
3 – Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Aké (Van de Ven, min. 69); Reijnders, Schouten (Veerman, min. 69); Gakpo (Weghorst, min. 84), Xavi Simons, Bergwijn (Malen, min. 46); Memphis (Blind, min. 92).
Goals: 0-1, min. 20: Gakpo. 0-2, min. 83: Malen. 0-3, min. 93: Malen.
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany). Yellow cards to Marius Marin and Stanciu (Romania) and Dumfries (Netherlands).
Source: Eitb
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