{"id":196057,"date":"2024-07-03T13:44:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T13:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/03\/netherlands-dominate-romania-en-route-to-quarterfinals\/"},"modified":"2024-07-03T13:44:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T13:44:39","slug":"netherlands-dominate-romania-en-route-to-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/03\/netherlands-dominate-romania-en-route-to-quarterfinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands dominate Romania en route to quarterfinals \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Substitute Donyell Malen scored twice and Cody Gakpo got his third goal of Euro 2024 to help the Netherlands see off a spirited Romania and reach the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time in 16 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool forward Gakpo opened the scoring with a brilliant finish midway through the first half, cutting inside before unleashing a drive into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands missed numerous chances after that, but made sure they did not risk paying for it when substitute Malen stabbed in late on from Gakpo\u2019s ball.<\/p>\n<p>Malen then wrapped up an impressive win for the Netherlands, with Romania having committed players forward, as he charged in on goal before slotting home.<\/p>\n<p>It was a much-improved performance from the Netherlands, who had to deal with early pressure from an enthusiastic Romania, who were backed by their loud and colourful fans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_587309\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gakpo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587309\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cody Gakpo Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Romania\u2019s early pressing forced their opponents into mistakes and they gave them a scare when Dennis Man fizzed a shot just over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_587311\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Simons.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587311\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavi Simons Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Gakpo\u2019s goal changed the pattern of the game and they could have gone further ahead just before the break, but Xavi Simons somehow fired wide.<\/p>\n<p>Romania again came out fighting in the second half but it was the Netherlands who continued to have the better chances as Memphis Depay failed to score from close range, Virgil van Dijk hit the post with a header and Gakpo\u2019s shot after a driving run was pushed behind.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_587308\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dijk-Reijnders.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587308\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virgil Van Dijk celebrates with Tijani Reinjders Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Malen, who had come on at half-time, scored twice in the final 10 minutes to avoid any late drama, and the Netherlands can now look forward to facing either Turkey or a rematch with their group opponents Austria in the last eight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_587307\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587307\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Memphis Depay Photo Courtesy: EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0BBC<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Substitute Donyell Malen scored twice and Cody Gakpo got his third goal of Euro 2024 to help the Netherlands see off a spirited Romania and reach the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time in 16 years. 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