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France vs Netherlands LIVE: Euro 2022 result, final score and reaction tonight

Who will complete the last four line-up and face Germany in the semi-finals?

Michael Jones
Saturday 23 July 2022 23:12 BST
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"They won't want to play us" Confident Netherlands coach after reaching Euro 2022 quarter-finals

France will face Germany in the Euro 2022 semi-finals after Eve Perisset’s penalty in extra time secured a 1-0 victory over holders the Netherlands.

Defender Perisset, who last month joined Chelsea from Bordeaux, converted a spot-kick awarded via VAR in the 102nd minute in Rotherham as Corinne Diacre’s side finally managed to find a way past Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.

Les Bleues created numerous chances during normal time but had been left frustrated by some fine saves by Van Domselaar, great goal-line clearances by defender Stefanie van der Gragt and near misses that included Delphine Cascarino hitting the post.

Perisset’s strike from 12 yards sent them through to a meeting with eight-time winners Germany in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, their first ever Euros semi-final, after making quarter-final exits at each of the last three editions as well as the last two World Cups and the 2016 Olympics. The Netherlands - winners in 2017 on home soil and 2019 World Cup runners-up under current England boss Sarina Wiegman, now with Englishman Mark Parsons in charge - saw their title defence come to an end.

Follow all the reaction from the Euro 2022 quarter-final between France and the Netherlands:

ET Half-time: France 1-0 Netherlands

105+2 mins: France keep the pressure on Netherlands and whip crosses into the box from both sides. Someone the Dutch keep them out and the whistle goes for the break.

15 minutes to play and France have the lead.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 22:12

ET France 1-0 Netherlands

105 mins: Two additional minutes of the first half of extra time to play.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 22:09

ET GOAL! France 1-0 Netherlands (102’, Perisset)⚽️

102 mins: Perisset keeps her cool and curls the penalty over to the goalkeeper’s right side. Daphne van Domselaar get her fingers to the ball but she can’t push it wide and France take the lead.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 22:06

ET France 0-0 Netherlands

100 mins: Penalty to France!

The referee is called over to the monitor. She looks at the replays on overturns her decision.

Dominique Janssen is also shown a yellow card. Eve Perisset is going to take the spot kick.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 22:05

ET France 0-0 Netherlands

99 mins: Penalty shout!

Mateo slides a pass into the box and Diani finds herself ahead of Janssen. Janssen goes to ground and seems to clip the French forward.

The pair are bundled over and the referee waves for play to continue.

She’s told to wait though as a VAR check takes place.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 22:03

ET France 0-0 Netherlands

96 mins: Chance! Miedema comes under pressure in the middle of the pitch and plays a blind pass back to Selma Bacha. Bacha turns towards the Dutch box and laces a left-footed effort that continues to rise and goes over the top.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 22:00

ET France 0-0 Netherlands

93 mins: The Netherlands float a cross into the box from the left side and pick out Victoria Pelova who nods the ball back for Vivienne Miedema. Miedema looks to hit it on the volley but Renard is there to block it wide.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 21:58

ET France 0-0 Netherlands

Kick off: Another 30 minutes needed to decide this last quarter-final. France have had the better of the match but the Netherlands fought back well towards the end of the second half.

This one could go either way. Les Bleus get the match restarted.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 21:54

Full-time: France 0-0 Netherlands

90+3 mins: Save! Take a bow Daphne van Domselaar.

Delphine Cascarino is played in behind with a chipped pass over to the top. She brings it under control and sprints into the box before fizzing a shot at goal. Van Domselaar dives low to her left and pushes the ball out for a corner.

The corner is swung in towards Wendie Renard who meets it in the air and powers a header towards the far post but again Van Domselaar leaps over and flaps it wide.

The final whistle goes. We’re going to extra time.

Michael Jones23 July 2022 21:50

France 0-0 Netherlands

90 mins: Three minutes of added time to play. Sweden scored in added time yesterday against Belgium. Can someone do so again tonight?

Michael Jones23 July 2022 21:46

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