Netherlands On Monitor For Euro 2024 As Van Dijk Spot-Kick Beats Greece
Virgil van Dijk penalty earned Netherlands a win© AFP
The Netherlands acquired again on track to qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered recreation on Monday. The Dutch are actually second in Group B behind already-qualified France, who beat the Dutch 2-1 on Friday, and though they’ve the identical variety of factors as Greece, the Dutch have the head-to-head edge after residence and away wins. Van Dijk’s facet have their future of their palms as they host the Republic of Eire on November 18 then journey to backside facet Gibraltar three days later.
Wout Weghorst had a first-half penalty saved for the Dutch in Athens, however Liverpool defender Van Dijk made no such mistake within the closing moments.
In a tense finish to the match, Denzel Dumfries was tripped within the Greek penalty space and Van Dijk slotted residence the spot-kick.
As tempers flared, Greece coach Gus Poyet was despatched off for abusing the referee.
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