Marcel Sabitzer lashed dwelling to earn Austria an exhilarating 3-2 win in opposition to the Netherlands on Tuesday and ship his workforce by high of Euro 2024 Group D, forward of match favourites France and the third-place Dutch. All three nations are by to the final 16 however Ralf Rangnick’s intense Austria aspect confirmed why some contemplate them darkish horses to win the match for the primary time on a rollicking afternoon in Berlin. Donyell Malen’s personal aim despatched Austria forward however Cody Gakpo pulled the Dutch stage early within the second half. Romano Schmid headed dwelling for Austria with Memphis Depay pegging them again as soon as extra, earlier than Sabitzer settled the frantic, end-to-end tussle.

Rangnick made 4 modifications for Austria from the aspect that successfully knocked out Poland, with defender Gernot Trauner, who scored in that victory, injured, whereas Christoph Baumgartner additionally netted and was left on the bench.

In the meantime Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman chosen Malen in assault as considered one of three modifications from the goalless draw in opposition to France final week.

The Borussia Dortmund ahead obtained off to an unlucky begin although when he slid in to deflect Alexander Prass’ cross into his personal internet, as he tried to cease it reaching the lurking Marko Arnautovic.

Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders had a fantastic likelihood to swiftly equalise, scuffing his shot badly vast after a neat change with Gakpo.

Netherlands supporters have lit up the match with their vibrant orange glow however Austria followers outnumbered and outsung them in Berlin.

As Rangnick’s males fizzed the ball round their struggling Dutch counterparts, supporters gleefully cheered every profitable cross.

Koeman seethed on the touchline and flung his arms down in frustration as Malen despatched a bobbling shot past the far put up when nicely positioned.

The previous Barcelona coach introduced on Xavi Simons after solely 34 minutes for midfielder Joey Veerman so as to add extra spark and creativity to his workforce’s disjointed show.

Nonetheless it was Austria who carved out the following large likelihood, with Bart Verbruggen saving Sabitzer’s drive and Arnautovic unable to get his footwork proper to show dwelling from shut vary moments later as his workforce stored the transfer alive.

Netherlands got here out for the second half fired up and pulled stage as quickly because the forty seventh minute when Simons fed Gakpo, who despatched an assured curling end past Austria goalkeeper Patrick Pentz.

Austria stored their heads and Schmid nodded them again in entrance after 59 minutes from Florian Grillitsch’s cross, with Stefan de Vrij unable to hack the ball clear on the road.

The aim sucked the life out of the Netherlands, who turned to their tremendous sub in opposition to Poland and on the 2022 World Cup in opposition to Argentina, burly hitman Wout Weghorst, to place their plan B into motion.

It labored nearly instantly, with the striker nodding down for Depay to smash dwelling and pull the sport stage.

Austria struck again but once more to maneuver forward for the third time when Sabitzer fantastically rifled dwelling on the close to put up, after Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk performed him onside.

Substitute Baumgartner produced a fantastic end for what would have been Austria’s fourth however was offside, and Weghorst headed over a last likelihood for the downcast Dutch.

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