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 0-1 Austria
29 mins
There’s some sustained possession from Austria that ends with Wimmer laying it off to Prass on the edge of the box. He sweeps in the cross but it only falls to Seiwald on the edge of the box, and Austria recycle possession to the centre-backs.
Moments later, Prass launches a long throw that ends with Grillitsch hitting a shot from range straight at the ‘keeper.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
26 mins
Better from Malen as he skips past Prass before winning a corner. Veerman delivers, but it’s headed clear by Posch.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
24 mins
CLOSE! Malen almost makes amends.
Depay lays off the high ball to Reijnders, who threads a perfect through ball into Malen. He’s one-v-one with Pentz, but he scuff his shot and drags it wide of the far post! He really should’ve scored there.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
22 mins
Another Austria attack breaks down at the last as the through ball runs straight to Verbruggen. They have the ball back soon enough though, before Donyell Malen is brought down near halfway.
An intriguing game so far, but hardly an action-packed one.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
19 mins
The ball is cleared to Arnautovic in the middle of the park and he does well to flick it to a supporting midfielder. Austria recycle possession and they get through the Netherlands’ press easily, with Arnautovic then sweeping it wide to Posch, but Austria decide to go backwards once more. Almost 60 per cent possession for Rangnick’s side so far.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
16 mins
The game has turned a little scrappy since the goal, with a number of needless fouls in midfield. Geertruida is the latest culprit.
Austria go long with the diagonal to Prass, but he can’t keep it under control. He’s getting plenty of action down that left side.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
14 mins
The Netherlands have a good chance as Gakpo collects on the wing before squaring a pass to Reijnders in the box. He tries to side-foot it first time, but he scuffs it and it bobbles harmlessly wide.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
12 mins
Both sides are exchanging possession since the goal, with a couple of stray passes from each. Schoeten looks visibly frustrated at the lack of passing options in front of him.
Cody Gakpo concedes the foul and Austria have another chance to build.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
9 mins
The Netherlands have settled a little since conceding, but they still can’t create anything of note as the cross is straight to an Austria shirt.
With France currently drawing to Poland, Austria will be through in first place as it stands. There’s a long way to go yet though.
GOAL! Netherlands 0-1 Austria
7 mins
GOAL! Austria’s early pressure pays off!
They work the ball wide to Prass, who’s in acres of space in the box. He aims a cross towards Arnautovic in the middle, but Donyell Malen slides in at the near post and turns it into his own net!
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