France vs Netherlands LIVE: Euro 2022 result, final score and reaction tonight
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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:
France 0-0 Netherlands
57 mins: The Netherlands look more aggressive since the restart. Roord’s introduction is tying everything together in midfield and Van de Donk looks threatening on the right.
She takes on Casparij and wins a corner.
Miedema is once again the target and her header finds the goalkeeper this time. That’s the Dutch’s first attempt on target.
France 0-0 Netherlands
54 mins: Victoria Pelova is played in behind on the left wing and drives into the area. Van de Donk arrives from the opposite side but the cross it marshalled behind by Mbock Bathy.
The corner ball is hung up the middle of the area and Miedema shifts her body to strike one on the volley but she guides her effort over the bar.
France 0-0 Netherlands
51 mins: Cascarino knocks the ball down to the left side of the box and sprints around two defenders before flicking it into the middle. Diani arrives late and can’t meet it properly on the half-volley.
She miscontrols it and Van der Gragt fires it away.
France 0-0 Netherlands
48 mins: Kadidiatou Diani continues to be a huge threat. She’s quicker than the Dutch defender on the right and isn’t afraid of taking them on.
Diani drives into the penalty area and chips it over towards Melvine Malard but Dominique Janssen has it covered.
Second half: France 0-0 Netherlands
Kick off: Mark Parson makes a change at half-time with Lineth Beerensteyn hooked in favour of Jill Roord. Roord has slipped into the no. 10 position with Danielle van de Donk moving over to the right side.
The Netherlands get the match back underway.
France 0-0 Netherlands
France have dominated the first half. They’ve created 12 decent opportunities to score and even had six on target. In response the Netherlands have only created one attempt.
Stephanie van de Gragt has made two game-saving blocks and Delphine Cascarino has hit the post.
France will be gobsmacked at how this game is still level.
Half-time: France 0-0 Netherlands
45 mins: Lineth Beerensteyn is tripped and makes a meal of the contact. It’s good acting as the Netherlands win a free kick just outside the French box.
Sherida Spitse curls it into the box but Renard heads it clear.
No added minutes and the teams head into the break.
France 0-0 Netherlands
42 mins: Blocked! France are going to rue these chances.
They recycle the ball from the free kick and Wendie Renard stays up the pitch. The cross comes into the middle and she nods it down to Grace Geyoro. Geyoro is inside the six yard box and whacks it at goal but Stephanie van der Gragt is there once more to block it!
France 0-0 Netherlands
39 mins: Groenen crunches Diani to the deck as the winger looks to break down the right wing. She makes it all the way to the side of the box before being brought down and France win a free kick.
Perisset floats the set piece into the middle but it hits a Dutch head first and is knocked away.
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