Netherlands v Austria LIVE: Result and analysis as Dutch finish third and could face England after defeat
Netherlands 2-3 Austria: Ralf Rangnick’s side grab first spot in Group D after an exhilarating encounter in Berlin
Euro 2024 Group D reached its conclusion on Tuesday evening as Austria powered past the Netherlands in an enthralling encounter in Berlin.
Ralf Rangnick’s side grabbed an early lead after Donyell Malen turned a cross into his own net, and they dominated much of the first 45 as the Netherlands wasted a couple of chances to equalise.
The second half began in the opposite manner, with Cody Gakpo curling an equaliser past Pentz within five minutes of the restart. The Dutch began to impose themselves on the match, but they were behind again before they knew it as Romano Schmid guided a header past Verbruggen.
With both teams pressing to gain an advantage, the Netherlands were briefly back into it after Depay poked an effort past Pentz, but their parity was once more short-lived. Baumgartner threaded in a pass to Sabitzer, who broke through and rifled an effort into the roof of the Dutch net.
The Netherlands pushed for an equaliser as full-time loomed but Austria held firm to take three points in the German capital, and with them first place in Group D.
Follow all the reaction from Netherlands v Austria below.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 2-3 Austria
93 mins
Micky van de Ven fizzes in a cross but it’s straight at Pentz, and it goes out for a corner. Querfeld is down in his own box, but he’s okay to carry on. He’s also booked for reasons as yet unknown.
Depay swings in the corner and it makes his way back to him, but he crashes a shot against the defender.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 2-3 Austria
90 mins
Another Depay cross ends up in Pentz’s hands. Austria counter but they’re reluctant to throw too many men forwards, before they accidentally clip it out of play.
There’ll be six minutes of added time as Austria bring on Weimann in place of Schmid. Arnautovic was replaced by Gregoritsch earlier, too.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 2-3 Austria
88 mins
Depay swings in a cross but it’s straight to the defender. Austria defend a second ball in and Baumgartner collects.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 2-3 Austria
85 mins
So once again, as it stands, Austria are heading through top of Group D, with France in second and the Netherlands in third.
If England were to win Group C, they’d likely play the Netherlands as it stands.
The Dutch try and change it up with an early cross into Weghorst, but he can only direct his header over the bar!
Euro 2024: Netherlands 2-3 Austria
83 mins
DISALLOWED GOAL!
Baumgartner hads the ball in the net again after taking a pass in the box, but he’d strayed offside.
GOAL! Netherlands 2-3 Austria
81 mins
GOAL! Incredible! Austria have grabbed the lead again!
It’s cut back to Baumgartner near the edge of the Netherlands box. He’s in acres of space and he threads a simple pass through to Sabitzer, who waits for van de Ven to attempt the slide challenge before firing past Verbruggen into the roof of the net!
Euro 2024: Netherlands 2-2 Austria
79 mins
Great work from Weghorst there and a great finish from Depay. It’s turned into a great game, this.
The Netherlands win a corner and the goalscorer swings it in, but it’s straight into the hands of Pentz.
GOAL! Netherlands 2-2 Austria
76 mins
GOAL! And Depay finds an equaliser!
Gakpo clips in a ball towards Weghorst near the middle of the box. He heads it down towards Depay and he takes it down on his chest before lifting a half-volley over Pentz!
There’s a check for handball, and VAR is taking its time...
But the goal is given!
Euro 2024: Netherlands 1-2 Austria
73 mins
Xavi Simons tries a half-volley from near the halfway line as Pentz’s clearance goes straight to him, but it was a wild effort. Schoeten collects in midfield, but Seiwald heads it out for a throw. It’s become more scrappy in midfield over the last few minutes, with both sides finding it difficult to string meaningful passes together.
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