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
36 mins: Off the line! Take a bow Stephanie van der Gragt!
France win the ball in the Dutch half and switch the play over to Eve Perisset on the right wing. She dinks the ball into the box for Diani who cuts it back to Malard.
The goalkeeper is beaten as Malard takes a touch, she then shoots only for Van der Gragt to be covering and the defender blocks it off the line with her body!
France 0-0 Netherlands
30 mins: The Dutch aren’t threatening at all. Vivienne Miedema just can’t get into the game and they’re being outclassed in midfield.
Grace Geyoro tries to get forward and looks to twist around Van de Donk but she takes a knock and wins France a free kick.
France 0-0 Netherlands
27 mins: Off the post!
Toletti fizzes a corner into the Netherlands box and the ball is nodded out to Cascarino. She hits the dropping ball on the volley and drills it low towards the right hand corner.
Van Domselaar sees it too late but luckily for the goalkeeper the ball whacks into the upright and bounces away to safety.
France 0-0 Netherlands
24 mins: All the pressure is coming from France. Sandie Toletti has a shy but misses the target then Sakina Karchaoui is shouldered over by Danielle van de Donk.
Play goes on but the French defender stays down and eventually the ball is kicked out so she can get some treatment.
France 0-0 Netherlands
21 mins: Renard is the target of a French corner once again but again she can’t direct her header at the goal. The French captain gives out a big sigh and shakes her head as she jogs back into position.
Save! Having recovered possession France guide the ball down the left wing and feed it up to Delphine Cascarino. She cut inside and sees the Dutch defenders drop off her opening up space for a shot.
Cascarino strikes it well and forces another sharp save out of Van Domselaar.
France 0-0 Netherlands
18 mins: Close! Dominique Janssen is spared some blushes thanks to her own goalkeeper. She tries to clear a low pass into the box from the right and skews her effort straight at her own goal but Van Domselaar is aware enough to hand it wide with her right hand.
France 0-0 Netherlands
17 mins: Chance! The Netherlands commit their full-back forward when they’re attacking which leaves room for runners in behind on the counter.
Melvine Malard receives a clearance for France then threads a through ball over to the right for Diani. Diani drives all the way to the box and hits a low effort at goal but Van Domselaar keeps it out.
France 0-0 Netherlands
15 mins: Chance! The French corner is floated over to Wendie Renard who leaps above everyone else and wins the ball. She gets a decent amount of it with her headed effort but sends it wide of the nearest post.
France 0-0 Netherlands
12 mins: Karchaoui cuts inside from the left side and Jackie Groenen doesn’t give the opportunity to shoot or pick out a pass. She’s a little overzealous with her tackle though and gives away a free kick.
Sandie Toletti swings the ball into the box but Vivienne Miedema is there to nod it behind.
France 0-0 Netherlands
9 mins: Pelova and Miedema are finding it difficult to turn with the ball due to the closing down from the French backline. It’s good defending and doesn’t allow the Dutch a way into the box. Miedema lays the ball off to Spitse who drills a low effort at goal and wins the first corner of the game.
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