Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner as England came from behind to beat the Netherlands 2-1. And set up a final against Spain football on Sunday.
At the BVB Stadion Dortmund, the Euro 2024 semi-finals will be played between the Orange Knights and the Three Lions.
Just over six minutes into the game, the Netherlands took a 1-0 lead. When Xavi Simons intercepted Declan Rice before dribbling and getting a chance to hit a powerful shot from outside the penalty area. Sending the ball flying through the air past Jordan Pickford and into the net UFABET
England set up the game hoping to get back.
In the 13th minute, they had a chance from Harry Kane who shot with full force. But it was saved by Bart Verbrucken who parried the ball away. In the next moment, Captain Harry half-volleyed over the bar.
However, Harry Kane’s strike was blocked by Denzel Dumfries. And VAR reviewed the referee’s decision to review the pitchside monitor before awarding the Three Lions a penalty.
Harry Kane took the responsibility of the penalty before firing the ball into the left corner of his own net. Although Bart Verbrucken dived but missed, making the game 1-1 in the 18th minute.
The Three Lions had the better of the game and missed a chance to take the lead in the 23rd minute. When Cobbie Menu passed to Phil Foden who found a way to tap the ball past Bart Verbrucken on the right but Denzel Dumfries stepped on the ball on the line just in time.
The Dutch warriors fought hard and missed the chance to take the lead in the 30th minute. When Xavi Simons kicked the ball to Denzel Dumfries’ head, who unfortunately headed it over the bar.
The game was very exciting. In the 32nd minute. It was the Three Lions’ chance. Phil Foden spun with his left foot and curved the ball past the far post.
The second half of the game slowed down so much that after 60 minutes.
There were still no chances to score like in the first 45 minutes.
But in the 65th minute, the Netherlands had a golden opportunity from a free kick on the right. Substitute Joey Fierman curled the ball into the path of Virgil van Dijk, who charged in and the ball was saved by Jordan Pickford, who barely managed to push it away.
Played until the 79th minute, the Three Lions sent the ball into the goal, Kyle Walker passed to Bukayo Saka who shot without a hit, but it was denied because the Man City right-back was caught offside, which VAR confirmed.
In the 90+1 minute, the Three Lions got a goal from two substitutes. Cole Palmer passed to Ollie Watkins who blocked Stefan de Vrij before turning. And shooting with his right foot to send the ball into the net, 2-1.
Full-time: England beats Netherlands 2-1 and will face Spain in the final on Sunday, July 14.