European Championship - Malen, Ulon, Zabice scored against Austria 3-2, and the Netherlands advanced to the top spot
On June 26th, Beijing time, in the third round of Group D of the 2024 European Championship, the Netherlands faced Austria. In the first half, Maren accidentally made an own goal during the defense and clearance process. In the second half, Gakpodou equalized the score with a shot, Schmid headed the ball to take the lead again, Depay volleyed and scored again, and Zabice secured the victory with a small angle shot. In the end, Austria defeated their opponents 3-2 and advanced as the top team in Group D, surpassing France and the Netherlands.
In the 6th minute, Austria passed a low flat ball from the left side of the penalty area, and Maren fell to the ground to clear the ball and break through his own goal during the return defense, leaving the Netherlands 0-1 behind Austria. In the 24th minute, Reindes sent a straight pass, while Maren inserted into the penalty area and pushed a shot slightly off the far corner. In the 30th minute, Grillich's volley from the front of the penalty area was quite threatening. In the 38th minute, Anaotovich took a close range opportunity in front of the goal and swung it into the air. In the 42nd minute, the Dutch team made a cross from the right and Depe's header from the small penalty area almost scored.
In the 47th minute, Harvey Simmons distributed the ball to the left side of the penalty area, and Gakpo scored with his right foot to equalize the score. In the 59th minute, Grillich made a bottom down triangle pass! Schmid headed the ball in front of the goal, giving Austria a 2-1 lead once again. In the 76th minute, Wehorst headed the ball over, and Depe stopped the ball and volleyed into the goal. The referee recognized the goal as valid through VAR, and the Netherlands equalized the score 2-2 again. In the 81st minute, Baumgartner dribbled straight and Zabice shot from the near corner near the small penalty area, securing Austria's 3-2 victory. In the 83rd minute, Baumgartner scored another goal for Austria, but was ruled invalid due to offside.
The whole game ended, Austria defeated the Netherlands 3-2.
