A bizarre own goal, the Englishman in the extension of the low countries on the road to victory and to the final of the Nations League. There they could pick up their first title since 1988.
Won!
With a lot of fighting spirit and a bit of luck, the Netherlands have reached the first final of the Nations League. The European champion of 1988, defeated in Guimaraes, an understrength English team in the second semi-final with 3:1 (1:1, 0:1) after the renewal date.
The game turned
The preliminary decision by the end of goal in the 97. Minute had a touch of Slapstick: England defender John Stones easily lost possession in the penalty area, then Quincy Promes shot in the slide tackle accidentally his opponent Kyle Walker. Walker’s Shin, the Ball flew over goalkeeper Jordan Pickford across untenable to 2:1 in the network.
Own goal!
The third goal for the Oranje achieved finally Promes in Minute 114. First of all, Marcus Rashford had the Englishman with a foul penalty in the lead (32.) shot, Matthijs de Ligt from (73.).
The Superstar is waiting
In the final of the new UEFA competition, the Netherlands will take on hosts Portugal and Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. He had already passed on Wednesday his team with three goals at the 3:1 win against Switzerland.
Three-pack!
The team that wins on Sunday in the final in Porto can look forward to a Ten-million-Euro-bonus – and about the new, 71-centimeter-high trophy is made of sterling silver.
wa/pgr (sid, dpa)