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Romania national football team
European Championship | Round of 16
Jul 2, 2024 at 5pm UK
Allianz Arena
Netherlands national football team

Romania
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Romania 0-3 Netherlands: Gakpo, Malen strike as Oranje outclass Tricolours to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Dominant Dutch dash Romania's quarter-final dreams
© Reuters
Netherlands secure their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 win over Romania thanks to a Cody Gakpo strike and a Donyell Malen brace.

Netherlands produced a dominant display to beat Romania 3-0 in Munich to advance to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.

After weathering a period of Romanian pressure, the Dutch broke the deadlock courtesy of Cody Gakpo's 20th-minute effort.

The Oranje may have established an early lead, but their search for a second goal proved to be a frustrating one as chances passed them by at an alarming rate.

Stefan de Vrij headed into the side-netting, Gakpo had a goal ruled out and Virgil van Dijk nodded the ball against the upright as the Romanian goal led a charmed life.

However, Romania's luck ultimately ran out in the 83rd minute when Donyell Malen tapped the ball in from Gakpo's cutback.

The Borussia Dortmund man then grabbed his second in stoppage time to ensure that Netherlands can now look forward to their first quarter-final appearance at the European Championship since 2008.

Romania's Florin Nita and Radu Dragusin react on July 2, 2024© Reuters

Gakpo finds crucial breakthrough

After scoring against Poland and Austria in the group stage, Gakpo required just 20 minutes of the last-16 clash to grab his third goal at Euro 2024.

The Liverpool forward collected the ball on the left flank and took a few touches before cutting inside onto his right foot to create the space for a driven near-post shot.

Romania goalkeeper Florin Nita got a hand to the powerful shot, but he could not prevent it from nestling in the back of the net.

Gakpo would have been left slightly frustrated after he saw a potential second goal ruled out in the 63rd minute due to an offside infringement.

Malen at the double

Malen dropped to the bench after making his first start of the tournament in the Netherlands' 3-2 defeat to Austria in their final group game.

However, the 25-year-old will certainly be in the conversation to start in the quarter-final following his impressive substitute performance in Munich.

Netherlands had spurned a number of glorious opportunities to add a second, before Malen produced a simple finish from Gakpo's cutback to double his country's advantage in the 83rd minute.

After scoring his first goal at a major tournament, the Borussia Dortmund man was celebrating his second just 10 minutes later.

Malen picked up the ball on the halfway line to lead a Dutch counter-attack, before drifting inside and picking out the bottom corner with a driven finish.

A step too far for Romania

After making a positive start to the contest, Romania spent the majority of the match on the back foot, fighting valiantly to withstand the relentless Dutch pressure.

Netherlands' extra quality ultimately told in the closing stages, ensuring that Romania's Euro 2024 campaign came to a disappointing end.

Edward Iordanescu's side finished the game with just a single shot on target, highlighting the difficulty that they had in offering a threat to Bart Verbruggen's goal.

Although their journey has come to a conclusion, the Tricolours can be proud of the fact they topped their group to make their second knockout-round appearance at the European Championship.

What next for Netherlands and Romania?

After claiming a comfortable win, the Netherlands will now turn their attention to Saturday's quarter-final, which will take place against Turkey.

As for Romania, they will not be in action until they begin their UEFA Nations League campaign with a game against Kosovo in September.

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