Nations League: Netherlands beat England by particular person errors









The Netherlands are within the last of the League of Nations after successful the semifinal in opposition to England 3: 1 (0: 1) in extra time. Within the last, Portugal, who beat Switzerland with a hat-trick of Cristiano Ronaldo, is ready. The ultimate will happen on Sunday (8:45 pm, stream: DAZN). England and Switzerland take third place at 15 hours.







Matthijs de Ligt, who had led Ajax Amsterdam as captain and defender of the semi-finals of the Champions League, owed the primary purpose of the match. A single again move bounced the 19-year-old heart by a number of meters, Marcus Rashford was the primary on the ball and was shot by Ligt. The referee Clement Turpin conceded a penalty and Rashford was transformed (32 ').




Shortly after, the 21-year-old Manchester United striker virtually scored his second purpose, however Denzel Dumfries blocked his shot on the final minute (37th). Beforehand, Jadon Sancho had first tuned Ligt, then made a outstanding move to the middle of Rashford.




Ligt catches up together with his mistake



However, England virtually elevated the rating to 2: 0, as Sancho, after a nook of about 5 meters, managed to equalize however goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen had no drawback (54.). In direct return, English defender Kyle Walker was the final man to dribble in opposition to Memphis. He misplaced the ball and was fortunate that Memphis rushed to graduate and didn't punish the error (57).




De Ligt was additionally concerned within the second purpose of the match, however this time in assault. The middle-back equalized for a Memphis nook (72).






Matthijs de Ligt at the head of the 1: 1 against England




Rafael Marchante / REUTERS


Matthijs de Ligt on the head of the 1: 1 in opposition to England





The ultimate section of the common season was completely the accountability of the referee and his video assistant: substitute Jesse Lingard had scored the alleged 2-1 for England, however he was beforehand offside (85th). Then there was a attainable hand penalty within the room after a shot from Bergwijn on the opposite aspect, which had not been given (87.).





In extra time, the Dutch returned the sport with a curious purpose. Returning to his personal penalty space, heart again John Stones misplaced the ball in opposition to Memphis, who instantly completed. Goaltender Jordan Pickford confirmed sturdy reflexes, however couldn't forestall the rebound. Quincy Promes was the primary on the sector and was fortunate: the ball bounced off Walker's tibia and entered the gate (97.). The shot was scored as a purpose. After a nasty move from Ross Barkley in his personal penalty space, Promes lastly determined to play (114).




Netherlands - England 3: 1 (1: 1)
0: 1 Rashford (32nd, penalty)
1: 1 of Ligt (72.)
2: 1 Walker (97th, clear purpose)
3: 1 Promes (114.)
Netherlands: Cilless - Dumfries, Ligt, Virgil, Blind - of Roon (68th of Beek), of Jong - Bergwijn (91st Propper), Wijnaldum, Babel (68th Promes) - Memphis
England: Pickford - Walker, Stones, Maguire, Chilwell - Delph (77th Henderson), Rice, Barkley - Sterling, Rashford (46th Kane), Sancho (61st Lingard)
Yellow playing cards: Dumfries, from Ligt, van de Beek / Kane
arbitrator: Clément Turpin


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