Ollie Watkins’ objective within the Ninetieth minute gave England a 2-1 win over the Netherlands, the late drama in Dortmund sending England to Sunday’s remaining towards Spain.
The Netherlands hopped out to a lead within the seventh minute, however Harry Kane’s penalty canceled out the Dutch benefit earlier than 20 minutes had passed by. Each groups had been optimistic in assault all through the primary half and issues regarded headed for further time till the substitute Watkins scored on an incredible solo effort because the clock struck 90.
“You would possibly get 5 minutes, one minute, however you may make a distinction, you possibly can win us the match,” England captain Harry Kane mentioned postgame. “And Oli’s been ready, he is been affected person and what he is executed out there may be excellent. What a end. I am so blissful for him, he deserves it.”
England has by no means gained the European championship, ending runner-up within the final version of the match.
“I’ve no phrases for this. Whenever you concede so late, it is horrible,” Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk mentioned after the loss. “This hurts so much. You give it your all and if it nonetheless seems like that, it sucks.”
This is how Wednesday’s match in Dortmund occurred:
FINAL: England 2, Netherlands 1
England superior to its second consecutive Euro remaining, defeating the Netherlands 2-1 with a Ninetieth-minute objective from substitute Ollie Watkins.
An unbelievable end in Dortmund and heartbreak for the Dutch, who hoped to get a rematch of the 2010 World Cup remaining towards Spain.
Objective! Ollie Watkins wins it within the Ninetieth minute
With the clock putting 90 minutes, England substitute Ollie Watkins beat Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from a decent angle an ideal go from Cole Palmer – absolutely the winner that sends England to the Euro 2024 remaining!
Watkins scored 19 targets for Aston Villa within the 2023-24 English Premier League season.
Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer on for England
England thought they’d the go-ahead objective when Bukayo Saka discovered the again of the online, however offside was appropriately dominated within the construct up.
Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer are approaching within the 81st minute to exchange Harry Kane and Phil Foden.
Jude Bellingham will get yellow card
England’s 21-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham was booked for a problem on Stefan de Vrij within the 71st minute with the rating nonetheless 1-1.
Jordan Pickford makes huge save in sixty fifth minute
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was known as into motion within the sixty fifth minute, knocking away a short-range shot from Virgil Van Dijk off a free kick on the appropriate wing.
Wout Weghorst, Luke Shaw on for second half
The Netherlands had Wout Weghorst got here on for Donyell Malen, whereas England introduced on Luke Shaw to exchange Kieran Trippier to start the second half.
HALFTIME: England 1, Netherlands 1
Harry Kane’s 18th-minute penalty canceled out Xavi Simons’ good early objective, with each groups creating scoring alternatives all through the primary half.
That is the very best that England have checked out Euro 2024, with Phil Foden taking a extra proactive position within the Three Lions’ assault. England had 60% possession via the primary 45 minutes and took seven photographs to Holland’s three.
Joey Veerman on after Memphis Depay harm
Memphis Depay took a knock that required him to be faraway from the sport, coming off for Joey Veerman within the thirty fifth minute of the primary half with the rating nonetheless tied 1-1.
Denzel Dumfries’ wild first half
After getting known as for the foul that arrange England’s game-tying penalty, Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries stayed within the thick of the motion, making an important goal-line clearance after which hitting the crossbar with a header off a nook kick.
Objective! Harry Kane penalty makes it 1-1
After a VAR verify dominated that Denzel Dumfries fouled Harry Kane whereas trying a shot, Kane stepped as much as the spot and transformed the equalizer within the 18th minute.
England’s all-time main scorer, Kane did not take a penalty within the quarterfinal win over Switzerland and famously missed a spot kick that will have tied the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal towards France.
Objective! Xavi Simons scores early for Netherlands
The Netherlands went forward within the seventh minute when Xavi Simons scored on a rocket from outdoors the penalty space after an England giveaway.
Simons, 21, performs for Paris Saint-Germain and spent final season with RB Leipzig in Germany.
England vs Netherlands Euro 2024 semifinal underway
The second Euro 2024 semifinal kicked off at 9 p.m. native time in Dortmund, with England and the Netherlands dealing with off for a spot in Sunday’s remaining towards Spain.
England vs Netherlands beginning lineup
Defender Marc Guehi returns for England after lacking the quarterfinal on account of suspension and replaces Ezri Konsa.
England: Jordan Pickford; Kyle Walker, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Kieran Trippier; Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Bukayo Saka; Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Harry Kane (c)
Netherlands: Bart Verbruggen; Denzel Dumfries, Virgil van Dijk (c), Stefan de Vrij, Nathan Ake; Tijjani Reijnders, Jerdy Schouten, Xavi Simons; Donyell Malen, Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay
Jude Bellingham has historical past with semifinal referee
German referee Felix Zwayer has been appointed to officiate the Euro 2024 semifinal between England and the Netherlands in Dortmund, and is an official with whom Jude Bellingham has beforehand clashed with in the identical stadium.
In 2021, when Bellingham was at Borussia Dortmund, the England midfielder obtained a advantageous of 40,000 euros for feedback he made concerning Zwayer following his facet’s 3-2 defeat by Bayern Munich.
“You possibly can take a look at a number of the choices within the recreation. You give a referee, that has match-fixed earlier than, the largest recreation in Germany. What do you anticipate?” Bellingham mentioned on the time.
His feedback referenced a interval in Zwayer’s profession which he would have most well-liked to place behind him.
In 2005, referee Robert Hoyzer was sentenced to 2 years and 5 months in jail for his position in a large match-fixing scandal which rocked German soccer, and though Zwayer was a type of who reported his suspicions, he too was punished.
Zwayer was given a six-month ban by the German Soccer Federation (DFB) for accepting 300 euros from Hoyzer for agreeing to make incorrect selections throughout a recreation whereas he was an assistant referee.
He took a brief break after Bellingham’s feedback, however since then has refereed the 2023 Nations League remaining and at Euro 2024 Zwayer has taken cost of three video games earlier than the semi-final.
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England’s Declan Rice: ‘Could the very best group win’
Declan Rice is taking England’s Euro 2024 semi-final towards the Netherlands in his stride and believes they’ve the momentum to beat the Dutch and win their first-ever European Championship.
“It is enterprise as ordinary … I do not put an excessive amount of stress on myself, I do not give it some thought an excessive amount of,” Rice informed England’s Lions’ Den program..
“We’re right here for a motive, Holland are right here for a motive and will the very best group win. It is a recreation of soccer, we really feel like we have a very good little bit of momentum on our facet,” Rice added.
The statistics underline Rice’s contribution for England, overlaying extra distance within the match than some other participant at 63.9km (39.7 miles) over 5 matches, with the fourth most tackles and balls recovered.
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Bukayo Saka, England stayed unfastened with golf outing
Bukayo Saka gained plaudits for putting the ball so sweetly in England’s quarter-final win over Switzerland and did it once more on his golf debut on the weekend even when his celebrations had been spoiled by an embarrassing tumble over the golf bag.
Newbie’s luck it could have been however Saka, who equalized towards the Swiss and transformed his penalty within the 5-3 shootout win, shone when England had been handled to some golf on their time off on Sunday.
“Oh my goodness – greatest shot of my life,” Saka mentioned after his first effort.
He struck the ball nicely on his subsequent try too and whereas having fun with beneficiant applause he stumbled comically, prompting laughter and mock from teammates. The distraction may very well be simply what England want forward of their semi-final with Netherlands on Wednesday, after they intention to succeed in their second successive Euros remaining.
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England gamers again supervisor Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate is precisely what England want as a frontrunner and he has instilled a way of togetherness in a group who’ve grown stronger throughout Euro 2024 and have by no means been extra motivated, defender Luke Shaw mentioned on Monday.
“He actually took us to the subsequent degree, no supervisor has actually been as profitable as him as what he is been doing lately,” Shaw informed a press convention.
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Netherlands confronted journey disruption attending to Dortmund
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman shrugged off the journey disruption confronted by his squad on Tuesday and mentioned the group had been nicely rested forward of Wednesday’s European Championship semi-final towards England.
The Dutch had been compelled to desert their plans to journey to Dortmund by practice from their base at Wolfsburg, after the service was canceled on account of a blockage on the route, the Dutch Soccer Affiliation mentioned.
As an alternative, they flew to Dortmund, arriving at their lodge some 4 hours later than deliberate.
“It was not an issue, we had a great relaxation this afternoon, we had been on the airplane for simply half-hour, arrived at our lodge and we are able to have a great relaxation tonight,” Koeman mentioned in an interview with UEFA after his scheduled pre-match press convention needed to be canceled due to the journey delay.
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The place is the Euro 2024 remaining?
The ultimate for Euro 2024 will probably be performed on the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday, July 14. The venue beforehand hosted the 2006 World Cup remaining (Italy defeated France) and 2015 UEFA Champions League remaining.
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