Austria Clinches Next Round Place with Victory Over Netherlands
Netherlands vs
Austria
In a rollercoaster of a match, Austria struck early with a slice of luck as they went ahead 0-1 thanks to an own-goal in just the sixth minute.
After the halftime break, Cody Gakpo revitalized the Netherlands with a thrilling equalizer, leveling the score with renewed determination.
Austria reclaimed their advantage in the 59th minute when Romano Schmid capitalized on a perfect pass from Florian Grillitsch, much to the delight of Austrian fans.
In this gripping encounter at the Olympiastadion Berlin, Austria clinched a critical 3-2 victory, securing their place in the next round of Euro 2024.
Netherlands found their second equalizer through Memphis Depay in the 75th minute, beautifully set up by Wout Weghorst.
However, with just ten minutes to go, Marcel Sabitzer delivered the decisive blow with an expertly assisted goal from Christoph Baumgartner.
Looking ahead, the Netherlands will face Romania on 2 July, while Austria is set to match up against Turkey on the same day.