In the early morning of July 3, Beijing time, the 1/8 finals of the European Cup ushered in the last competition, and the Netherlands and Turkey defeated Romania and Austria respectively and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. On this night, the Netherlands beat Romania 3-0, with Malen scoring twice; Turkey, with the help of Demiral's two-goal goal, eliminated Austria 2-1 and entered the quarterfinals of the European Championship again after 16 years.
Although the Dutch team had an average performance in the group stage, with only 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, accumulating 4 points, they successfully advanced to the knockout stage by virtue of the third place in the group. This point has sparked a lot of discussion on the Internet, and some netizens think that the performance of the Dutch team is not satisfactory, and some people even joked: "The Netherlands played a little hard in the group stage this time, and it really relied on luck to advance." ”
In contrast, Romania also finished top of the group stage with six points, but looked a little weak against the Netherlands. Some netizens commented on social platforms: "Romania performed well in the group stage, but I didn't expect to lose to the Netherlands at a critical moment. Other netizens expressed their understanding: "After all, the competition in the European Cup is too fierce, and it is not easy to advance to the knockout round." ”
The 2008 Euro 2008 match was the focus of discussion about the history of the two teams. The Netherlands' 2-0 win over Romania was a reminder of a classic matchup from the year. One fan recalled: "The Netherlands played very well in that game, and Romania had no power to fight back at all. Such a historical contrast also makes people look forward to this reunion.
On the eve of the upcoming clash between the Netherlands and Romania, social media is flooded with buzz about pre-match analysis and fans. Some netizens made an in-depth analysis of the strength of the Dutch team: "The Dutch team is strong overall, and although the group stage results are not good, they may usher in an explosion in the knockout round. As for the Romanian team, other fans are worried: "Hopefully Romania can overcome the psychological pressure and play at their best." ”
The Netherlands' performance at this tournament has been remarkable, especially against a Romanian side who are much less expensive than them. The Dutch team is worth 770 million euros overall, ranking 7th in the world, compared to Romania with only 90 million euros, ranking 46th. Such a comparison made people expect more from the Dutch team before the game.
Once the game began, the Dutch team quickly took the initiative on the field. In the first half, Gakpo broke the deadlock first in the first few minutes of the game, and his goal gave the Netherlands a valuable lead. Although a goal was disallowed for offside, it did not affect Gakpo's morale and he continued to play an important role on the pitch.
At the start of the second half, the Dutch team continued to attack strongly. Gakpo has been more active on the pitch, not only creating a threat in attack but also providing assists for his team-mates. In particular, in Malen's goal, Gakpo's pass played a key role in helping the Netherlands extend the scoreline.
As the game entered stoppage time, the Dutch team, who were already ahead, did not let their guard down, on the contrary, they continued to go all out to fight for more goals. At this crucial moment, Malen scored again and his excellent performance sealed the win for the Netherlands, who eventually won comfortably 3-0 against Romania.
The victory not only cheered the Dutch players and coaching staff, but also cheered fans around the globe. On social media, a large number of netizens expressed their appreciation and support for the performance of the Dutch team. One person praised: "The Dutch team performed really well today, they were completely in control of the game. As for the Romanian team's failure to qualify, some fans expressed regret: "Although the Romanian team worked hard, it was still a little powerless in the face of the strong Dutch team. ”
Austria finished first in Group D with six points from the group stage. Turkey, on the other hand, finished second in Group F with six points, having scored as early as just 57 seconds into the game through Demiral, setting the record for the fastest goal in the knockout stages of the European Championship. In the second half, Demiral's header redoubled Turkey's lead, although Austria's Gregorisch pulled one back in the second half but was unable to turn the lead around. In the end, Turkey won 2-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
In the next matches, Spain will face Germany and Portugal will face France in the top half, while Switzerland will take on England and the Netherlands will face Turkey in the bottom half. These matchups are not only a contest of strength, but also a crucial step in advancing to the finals. The big clubs in the top half will be in suspense, while England and the Netherlands will be expected to meet in the semi-finals in the second half of the contest to add a touch of suspense to the title.
Netizens commented: Turkey's physical fitness is indeed a problem, after all, in the face of a team like the Netherlands, which is full of offensive firepower, a little carelessness will suffer. Look forward to the Netherlands and England meeting in the semi-finals! Some netizens believe that the Dutch team's attack is too ferocious, and Turkey will be seized by the opponent if it relaxes slightly. Some people even joked that the Turkish players should do more aerobic exercise and improve their physical fitness, otherwise how can they withstand the strong rhythm of the Netherlands?
In addition, it has been commented that the Dutch team showed quite aggression in this game, and they took every attacking opportunity to give Turkey no respite. A netizen posted on social platforms that after watching this game, he is more optimistic about the prospects of the Dutch team, and their offensive rhythm and team coordination are very good, which can be called one of the dark horses of this competition.
In addition, some netizens discussed the possibility that the Netherlands and England will meet in the semi-finals. According to one fan, such a matchup would be a thrilling matchup, with both teams having strong quality and expected to display a high level of technical and tactical confrontation. He added that the Dutch team's attacking prowess should not be underestimated, especially with their quick counter-attacks and precise shots, which opponents struggled to deal with.
Overall, the Turkish team did face some challenges in this game, especially under the high-intensity attacking pressure against the Dutch team. However, this also adds more excitement and anticipation for the subsequent matches, after all, the meeting between the Netherlands and England will be a highlight of this tournament.
On the last day of the 1/8 finals of the European Cup, the outstanding performance of the Netherlands and Turkey not only brought surprises to the fans, but also made people look forward to the next more intense quarterfinals.
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