UEFA European Championship

Romania vs Netherlands, 2024 European Championship, Round of 16

· UEFA European Championship
Romania
    FT
    0 - 3
    Netherlands
    • 20': Cody Gakpo
    • 83': Donyell Malen
    • 90'+3': Donyell Malen

    Euro 2024: Malen double helps Netherlands beat Romania

    Netherlands' Cody Gakpo scored his third goal of the European Championship and Donyell Malen added two more late on as the Dutch burst back into form with a lively display to defeat Romania 3-0 in their round of 16 clash on Tuesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
    • 1': Marius Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
    • 2': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Ianis Hagi (Romania).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Offside, Netherlands. Steven Bergwijn is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 11': Offside, Netherlands. Memphis Depay is caught offside.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
    • 17': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ianis Hagi.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
    • 17': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Andrei Burca.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
    • 20': Goal! Romania 0, Netherlands 1. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Romania) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Dragus.
    • 22': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
    • 28': Foul by Denis Dragus (Romania).
    • 28': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Nicolae Stanciu.
    • 31': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
    • 32': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
    • 32': Vasile Mogos (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 32': Vasile Mogos (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Vasile Mogos (Romania).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Substitution, Romania. Bogdan Racovitan replaces Vasile Mogos because of an injury.
    • 39': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Nicolae Stanciu.
    • 42': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Andrei Burca.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
    • 45'+1': Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Romania 0, Netherlands 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Romania 0, Netherlands 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Donyell Malen replaces Steven Bergwijn.
    • 47': Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands).
    • 47': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Romania).
    • 49': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
    • 51': Denis Dragus (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 58': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Bogdan Racovitan.
    • 58': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
    • 60': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
    • 62': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Florin Nita.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jerdy Schouten with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 63': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
    • 64': VAR Decision: No Goal Romania 0-1 Netherlands.
    • 67': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
    • 67': Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Marius Marin (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 69': Substitution, Netherlands. Joey Veerman replaces Jerdy Schouten.
    • 69': Substitution, Netherlands. Micky van de Ven replaces Nathan Aké.
    • 71': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
    • 71': Radu Dragusin (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Substitution, Romania. Denis Alibec replaces Ianis Hagi.
    • 72': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Cicâldau replaces Marius Marin.
    • 72': Substitution, Romania. Valentin Mihaila replaces Denis Dragus.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Joey Veerman (Netherlands) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 74': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
    • 75': Donyell Malen (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Bogdan Racovitan (Romania).
    • 76': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 78': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
    • 80': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Bogdan Racovitan.
    • 81': Dangerous play by Denis Alibec (Romania).
    • 81': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Goal! Romania 0, Netherlands 2. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 84': Substitution, Netherlands. Wout Weghorst replaces Cody Gakpo.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Donyell Malen with a cross.
    • 86': Foul by Denis Alibec (Romania).
    • 86': Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Substitution, Romania. Darius Olaru replaces Nicolae Stanciu.
    • 90': Denis Alibec (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
    • 90': Delay in match (Netherlands).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Denis Alibec (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Netherlands. Daley Blind replaces Memphis Depay.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Romania 0, Netherlands 3. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Donyell Malen (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Romania 0, Netherlands 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Romania 0, Netherlands 3.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    13 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 3
    64.8 Possession 35.2
    23 SHOTS 5
    6 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    438 Accurate Passes 203
    500 Passes 271
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 2
    29 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    43 Long Balls 51
    25 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    4 Effective Tackles 5
    12 Tackles 9
    0.3 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 8
    23 Effective Clearances 35
    23 Clearances 35

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship

    Venue: Allianz Arena
    Location: München, Germany
    Attendance: 65,012

    Line-Ups

    ROU Romania (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Florin Nita (GK)
    15 Andrei Burca
    3 Radu Dragusin
    6 Marius Marin Yellow Card
    22 Vasile Mogos
    2 Andrei Ratiu
    21 Nicolae Stanciu Yellow Card
    18 Razvan Marin
    10 Ianis Hagi
    20 Dennis Man
    19 Denis Dragus
    Romania Substitutes:
    Denis Alibec, Darius Olaru, Alexandru Cicaldau, George Puscas, Stefan Tarnovanu, Ionut Nedelcearu, Adrian Sut, Adrian Rus, Horatiu Moldovan, Valentin Mihaila, Daniel Birligea, Deian Sorescu, Bogdan Racovitan.

    NED Netherlands (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk
    6 Stefan de Vrij
    5 Nathan Aké
    22 Denzel Dumfries Yellow Card
    7 Xavi Simons
    14 Tijjani Reijnders
    24 Jerdy Schouten
    10 Memphis Depay
    11 Cody Gakpo
    25 Steven Bergwijn
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Joshua Zirkzee, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch, Daley Blind, Matthijs de Ligt, Justin Bijlow, Micky van de Ven, Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey, Ian Maatsen, Joey Veerman, Wout Weghorst, Mark Flekken, Georginio Wijnaldum.

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