Belgium, the Netherlands move to Euro 2020 last 16
Belgium and the Netherlands advanced to Round 16 of Euro 2020 with Belgium making a comeback 2-1 win against Denmark in a group B contest, while the Netherlands beat Austria 2-0 in Group C.
Anadolu Agency (AA) reported the Belgium-Denmark match on Thursday was played under the shadow of Christian Eriksen’s heart attack during Denmark’s first Group B contest, .
Ahead of kick-off at Parken Stadium in Denmark, a huge Christian Eriksen's No10 jersey was waved across the pitch and the match...
Belgium and the Netherlands advanced to Round 16 of Euro 2020 with Belgium making a comeback 2-1 win against Denmark in a group B contest, while the Netherlands beat Austria 2-0 in Group C.
Anadolu Agency (AA) reported the Belgium-Denmark match on Thursday was played under the shadow of Christian Eriksen’s heart attack during Denmark’s first Group B contest, .
Ahead of kick-off at Parken Stadium in Denmark, a huge Christian Eriksen's No10 jersey was waved across the pitch and the match was stopped in minute 10 to honour Eriksen with applause.
Eriksen collapsed on the pitch after suffering cardiac arrest during a match against Finland in the tournament on June 12.
The Danes had a great start, shocking Belgium with an opening goal in just the second minute.
After intercepting the ball from Jason Denayer's poor pass, Pierre-Emile Kordt Hojbjerg pulled it to unmarked Yussuf Poulsen who got the ball on the edge of the penalty area and fired a strike, giving his team the early lead.
In the second half, Belgium was more effective thanks to the impressive form of Kevin De Bruyne, who replaced Dries Mertens at halftime.
In the 55th minute, Romelu Lukaku made a great run into the penalty box and passed to De Bruyne. De Bruyne then assisted Thorgan Hazard who found the net with a shot from six yards out.
Belgium completed the comeback with De Bruyne's stunning goal from outside the box in the 70th minute.
Group B leaders Belgium have six points and secured a place in the tournament’s next round.
Russia and Finland each have three points while Denmark is at the bottom without any points.
Meanwhile, AA also reported the Netherlands beat Austria 2-0 in Group C at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam,
The Netherlands took control at the beginning when the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) awarded a penalty for a foul by David Alaba on Denzel Dumfries.
Memphis Depay converted it successfully to give his team an early 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.
The Netherlands missed a great chance in the 40th minute when Depay skied the ball over the bar from six yards out.
In the second half, the Netherlands were close to scoring again with a corner kick, but Stefan de Vrij's header was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann in the 61st minute.
The home side finally doubled the lead after Dumfries had a close-range finish, assisted by Donyell Malen in the 67th minute.
Having qualified for last 16 with one match left, the Netherlands topped Group C by collecting six points.
Ukraine and Austria each have three points, followed by North Macedonia, sitting at the bottom without any points.
- Bernama
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