Netherlands v Turkey LIVE: Result, final score and reaction as Dutch set up England semi-final
Stefan de Vrij netted before Cody Gakpo forced an own goal, as the Dutch came from behind to win
Netherlands beat Turkey in a thrilling quarter-final at Euro 2024 on Saturday, setting up a semi-final with England next week.
Underdogs Turkey always looked dangerous on the break, but they took the lead through a set piece, with Samet Akaydin netting a header in the first half.
The Dutch looked in danger, but Ronald Koeman’s side hit back with 20 minutes left in normal time, as Stefan de Vrij scored his own header to draw his nation level. And then six minutes later, Cody Gakpo forced an own goal from Mert Muldur, catching the Turkish defender out with a back-post run.
That strike proved the difference in Berlin, as Netherlands booked their spot in the final four, where England await on Wednesday.
Re-live all action and follow the post-game fallout below, as Netherlands beat Turkey at Euro 2024.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
Both teams are coming out of the tunnel and we’re moments away from what promises to be an intriguing second half.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
HALF-TIME! Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
47 mins
The half ends with plenty of Netherlands possession, but very little penetration in attack.
The referee brings the first half to an end, and the underdogs are ahead at the break!
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
45 mins
Gakpo swings in a cross that’s deflected into the arms of Gunok. The Netherlands come forward again, with Simons shipping it wide to Gakpo, but his ball in is blocked again. Turkey have some respite as Bardakci fouled.
There’ll be two minutes of added time.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
42 mins
Yilmaz puts pressure on Dumfries and it almost pays off as the Dutchman falls, but the Turkey man also falls as he chases it.
Bergwijn fires a shot over from distance.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
40 mins
The Dutch think they have a great opportunity to equalise, but Gakpo has wondered offside as Depay threaded it through.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
38 mins
Some noise in the Olmypiastadion now. Turkey reached the last four of Euro 2008 - could they repeat that feat tonight?
They’re not resting on their laurels either, constantly looking to attack.
GOAL! Netherlands 0-1 Turkey
35 mins
GOAL! Madness in Berlin
Turkey are in the ascendancy now, and they win another corner. Calhanoglu with the in-swinger, and it’s headed away. It lands at the feet of Guler, who curls it towards the back post where three Turkish players are arriving. It’s Akaydin who fires it past Verbruggen with the header!
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-0 Turkey
33 mins
The ball runs to Guler on the right-hand edge of the box and he tries the hopeful effort, clipping it first-time towards the far corner, but it sails over.
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