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
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.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 39 minutes
Finally, Romania make their change. Bogdan Racovitan comes on and takes up his place alongside Ragu Dragusin in central defence, with Andrei Burca pushed out to left-back. Vasile Mogos was only in the side due to Nicusor Bancu’s suspension - that’s a real blow for Edward Iordanescu.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 36 minutes
Vasile Mogos’ day appears to be done. His head appeared to hit a bony shoulder and the left-back doesn’t look particularly well at all as he slumps down on the bench.
Romania continue with ten players as a substitute is stripped off.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 35 minutes
Denzel Dumfries returns reasonably quickly, pleasingly, though Vasile Mogos does not immediately re-enter the fray. Manager Edward Iordanescu engages him and the doctor in what looks to be a relatively animated conversation with Ianis Hagi doing some diligent defensive work in the left-back’s absence.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 32 minutes
Another uncomfortable collision in Munich, Denzel Dumfries and Vasile Mogos running into one another, each of their eyes fixed on a floating ball. Down to the deck they hurry, hopefully with only the wind knocked out of them.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 30 minutes
What a challenge from Radu Dragusin! The Tottenham centre half saves his side with a properly vital touch to deny Memphis Depay a tap-in after Denzel Dumfries had thundered into the Romania box and squared.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 28 minutes
The Netherlands are starting to take control now. Six attempts and six corners and now a free kick won in a high area by Steven Bergwijn, with Denis Dragus producing a striker’s challenge having retreated all the way back to a left-back position.
Memphis Depay can’t find a team mate.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 27 minutes
Side netting! Stefan de Vrij gets his head to the ball once more but sends his nudge goalwards the wrong side of the post.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 24 minutes
But a few defensive frailties remain. Nicolae Stanciu provides width on the left after Ianis Hagi cuts inside, and the captain’s cut-back is perfectly weighted for Dennis Man. A swing of his left leg is imprecise, though - away it trickles all rather tamely for a goal kick.
Romania 0-1 Netherlands, 23 minutes
You just felt like the Netherlands might click into gear at some point. Xavi Simons has given them something different in that attacking midfield role, allowing Tijjani Reijnders and Jerdy Schouten to sit and dictate from deeper.
GOAL! Romania 0-1 NETHERLANDS (Cody Gakpo, 20 minutes)
That’s pretty dangerous, too!
Another goal for Cody Gakpo at a major tournament! A lovely passing move from the Netherlands as their find their flow for the first time, Jerdy Schouten releasing his left winger with a clever pass. Gakpo stands up Andrei Ratiu and shuffles inside, firing back against the grain to beat Florin Nita at the goalkeeper’s near post. They’ve not had their best 20 minutes but that is what the Dutch can do!
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