Romania v Netherlands LIVE: Result and final score as Donyell Malen seals Euro 2024 quarter-final place

Netherlands were too good as they saw off Romania in a 3-0 win

Donyell Malen, left, celebrates scoring with teammate Memphis Depay (EPA)

A much-improved Netherlands saw off Romania to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.

Cody Gakpo fired in a powerful opening goal and Donyell Malen’s second-half double clinched the 3-0 victory.

The Dutch will now play either Austria or Turkey in the quarter-finals in Berlin on Saturday. Austria produced a brilliant performance to beat Netherlands 3-2 in the group stage.

Follow the reaction from the Allianz Arena in the blog below.

Euro 2024: Romania v Netherlands

• FT: Romania 0-3 Netherlands - Dutch delight as Ronald Koeman’s side advance to last eight
• Austria or Turkey await in Berlin for the Oranje
• GOAL! Romania 0-3 NETHERLANDS (Donyell Malen, 90 + 3 minutes)
• GOAL! Romania 0-2 NETHERLANDS (Donyell Malen, 83 minutes)
• RULED OUT! Cody Gakpo’s second goal is chalked off for offside (Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 64 minutes)
• Off the post! Virgil van Dijk hits the woodwork with a header (Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 58 minutes)
• HALF TIME: Romania 0-1 Netherlands
• GOAL! Romania 0-1 NETHERLANDS (Cody Gakpo, 20 minutes)
• KICK OFF!

[2 July 2024 13:15 · Sonia Twigg]

Romania v Netherlands

The Netherlands scraped through their group as one of the third-best sides and will take on high-flying Romania in the round of 16 at Euro 2024.

It was 36 years ago that the Netherlands were the European Championship winners, and current manager Ronald Koeman was a part of that side, but the team have a long way to go to try and emulate that success.

Romania on the other hand finished top of Group E, reaching the last 16 for the first time since 2000.

The Netherlands have not been the powerhouse that might have been expected at the tournament, losing to high-flying Austria in their final group game, but they will want to put group-stage woes behind them against Romania.

[2 July 2024 10:11 · Sonia Twigg]

Romania v Netherlands

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live build up, team news and coverage from Romania v Netherlands at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

The Netherlands slipped to third in their group after a surprise 3-2 defeat to Austria, while Romania topped a group and have shown impressive form at Euro 2024.