England vs Netherlands Semi Final, Euro Cup 2024 Highlights: A late goal from substitute Ollie Watkins helped England through to the Euro 2024 final after a 2-1 win against Netherlands in the second semi-final in Dortmund on Wednesday. In the first half, England captain Harry Kane converted his penalty to make it 1-1. Earlier, Xavi Simons had scored a banger from outside the box to give the Dutch first advantage.
Despite lacklustre results in the group stage with a goalless draw to France and a 2-3 defeat to Austria, the Dutch have bounced back in the knockouts. After trouncing Romania 3-0 in the Round of 16, Netherlands made a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Turkey in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Gareth Southgate’s men have scraped through with similar wins in the knockouts and the England manager is not complaining about their watchful style of play. England held their nerve to deny Switzerland in the penalty-shootouts in the quarterfinals, netting all five shots as Jordan Pickford’s heroics ensured a 5-3 win. While the Dutch have not made a final since their 1988 Euros win, England will be hoping to get closer to the elusive title once again.
Starting XI – Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Reijnders; Malen, Simons, Gakpo; Depay; Subs: Geertruida, de Ligt, Wijnaldum, Weghorst, Frimpong, Bijlow, Van de Ven, Veerman, Blind, Brobbey, Maatsen, Zirkzee, Flekken, Bergwijn, Gravenberch; England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Trippier; Foden, Bellingham; Kane; Subs: Shaw, Alexander-Arnold, Ramsdale, Konsa, Dunk, Gallagher, Toney, Gordon, Watkins, Bowen, Eze, Gomez, Henderson, Palmer, Wharton.
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