National coach Ronald Koeman did not have a very good start with the Orange and he had worked hard on his team for this match. It became a 3-4-3 with spots for Daley Blind, Marten de Roon and Wout Weghorst. Surprising, but effective.
No Bart Verbruggen in the goal, by the way, but Mark Flek. But we didn’t get much of the goalkeeper in the picture because Greece was nowhere against the Orange and didn’t get a single chance together.
Orange sparkled at times. The first goal came on a corner kick. Dumfries headed the ball back and De Roon was able to shoot freely. He immediately scored his first goal in the shirt of the national team.
The Netherlands were dominant and the Greek goalkeeper saved a shot from Xavi Simons after a very nice dribble from the youngster. But on the half hour it was hit again. Gakpo had time for a chest check and doubled the score. Even before the break it was all over for the Greeks, Weghorst already secured the final score.
The second half was a measure of nothing. Tijjani Reijnders did get his first playing minutes. Thanks to the victory, the Netherlands jumps back to place 2 in the group and the Orange also has some duels to make up for.
2023-09-07 20:40:00
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