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

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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 v Austria

• Netherlands face Austria in final game of Group D | 5pm BST on BBC Two
• 6’ GOAL - Donyell Malen turns Prass’ cross into his own net (NED 0-1 AUT)
• 47 ‘ GOAL - Gakpo levels with a clever finish after cutting inside (NED 1-1 AUT)
• 59’ GOAL - Austria regain the lead as Romano Scmid heads them in front (NED 1-2 AUT)
• 75’ GOAL - Depay finds an equaliser with a looping effort past Verbruggen (NED 2-2 AUT)
• 80’ GOAL - Austria take the lead again as Sabitzer fires past Pentz when clean through (NED 2-3 AUT)
• Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Geertruida, van Dijk, de Vrij, Ake; Schoeten, Veerman; Malen, Reijnders, Gakpo; Depay.
• Austria XI: Pentz; Posch, Wober, Lienhart, Prass; Seiwald, Grillitsch; Wimmer, Schmid, Sabitzer; Arnautovic.
• Group D ENDS: 1.AUT 6pts; 2.FRA 5pts; 3.NED 4pts; 4.POL 1pt.

[25 June 2024 12:32 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Netherlands v Austria

Hello and welcome along to The Independent’s live coverage as Netherlands take on Austria in Euro 2024 today – with top spot in Group D still on the line.