The Netherlands are one step away from the Euro Cup final after losing to England with a goal in the 91st minute of Ollie Watkins. This was the performance of the players of Ronald Koeman.
VERBRUGGEN Insurance
Apart from the game in which Dumfries saved him, the goalkeeper successfully solved the small job he had.
DUMFRIES Hyperactive
It is in all the sauces, especially in the first part. He gave the penalty to Kane, avoided a goal from Foden on the line and headed a corner onto the crossbar.
FROM VRIJ Noted
He calmly stopped the English attack until the 91st minute when he was not too forceful by allowing Watkins to concede the goal and not prevent his cross kick.
Head of VAN DIJK
The Dutch captain commanded the defense with hierarchy although on several occasions he rushed to clear the ball instead of playing it. He had a chance to score in the second half.
AKE Firm
Remarkable performance by the defender, who didn’t miss Saka and also tried to support when he could in attack.
SIMONS Featured
His great goal summed up his performance. His generous effort in defensive tasks allowed him to steal the ball from Rice and his quality to continue led him to launch an unwelcome howitzer.
Solid SCHOUTEN
He did his usual good work both as a stopper in front of the defense and by getting the ball short to oxygenate the game.
REIJNDERS Link
Especially in the second half, he stood his ground in his drive to test attacking players.
MALEN Inoperative
He barely played on the right or played as a nine when Depay retired. Koeman changed him at half-time.
MEMPHIS Bad luck
Having been plagued by injuries all season at Atlético, a new setback forced him out of the game with barely half an hour to play.
GAKPO Discreet
He could not repeat his previous outstanding performances as his side were more concerned about stopping Saka than creating danger. In the second half he played more and tried some diagonals.
VEERMAN support
He came to the Memphis area but occupied his usual position as a midfielder. He worked with Schouten cutting balls and organizing play from the back.
WEGHORST Battle
Koeman brought him on at half-time in place of Malen and had a duel with the English defenders where sparks flew.
ZIRKZEE Testimonial
He took the field in added time in place of Dumfries, with no time to force extra time.
BROBBEY Unpublished
Like Zirkzee, he had no chance of achieving the miracle.
Source: La Verdad
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