Austria and the Netherlands played one of the best matches in the group stage of the Euro Cup. At the close of group D, The Austrians gave the surprise and won 3-2 that classifies them to the round of 16 as first in the zone.
From the beginning, Austria was willing to play the Netherlands on an equal footing. Already at 6 minutes, he surprised and took advantage with somewhat against, 7th in this Eurofrom Dutch Donyell Malen. The forward went down to the defensive zone and, when he tried to intercept a cross, he ended up scoring 0-1 against his own goal.
Netherlands They looked for the tie without many ideas in that first half and went to halftime frustrated and behind on the scoreboard.
The best came in the second half. In one of the first Dutch offensives, Cody Gakpo got the tie 1-1 with a cross shot from the left of the area.
When it seemed that the Netherlands could take control of the game It was 2-1 for Austria. Romano Schmid scored with a shot from the penalty spot to complete a good collective play.
The Dutch did not have much time to grieve. Just 15 minutes later they achieved a temporary tie with a goal from Memphis Depay, that I counted a ball in the Austrian area that the newly introduced Weghorst headed down. After a VAR review, the 2-2 was confirmed.
Austria had one more card to surprise. She was his captain and figure, Marcel Sabitzerthe one that leaked on the left wing, he received alone and scored with a powerful shot over his head.
The 3-2 score broke all the predictions. At the same time, Poland equaled France and took first place in the area.
This is how group D of the Eurocup looked like
Austria’s great 3-2 victory against the Netherlands left him at the top of group D with 6 points.
Francethat they barely tied 1-1 against Polandwith goals from Mbappé and Lewandoski from a penalty, came second with 5 points.
The Netherlands finished in third place with 4 points. Poland is in last place with just 1 point.
The top three in the area are classified but they still have to wait for other results to confirm their rivals in the round of 8 of the Euro Cup.
