Marcel Sabitzer led Austria to an exhilarating 3-2 win over the Netherlands on Tuesday to place his aspect high. Euro 2024 Group D, forward of match favourites France and the third-placed Dutch. All three international locations are by means of to the final 16, however Ralf Rangnick's excellent Austrian aspect confirmed why some think about them darkish horses to win the match for the primary time on an exhilarating afternoon in Berlin. Donyell Malen's personal objective put Austria forward, however Cody Gakpo equalised for the Dutch early within the second half. Romano Schmid scored for Austria, whereas Memphis Depay scored as soon as once more to place them again in entrance earlier than Sabitzer settled the frantic, end-to-end wrestle.
Rangnick made 4 modifications to the Austria aspect that had successfully knocked out Poland, with defender Gernot Trauner, who scored in that win, out injured, whereas Christoph Baumgartner additionally failed to attain and needed to sit on the bench.
In the meantime, Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman chosen Malen in assault as certainly one of three modifications after final week's goalless draw towards France.
The Borussia Dortmund ahead had an unlucky begin when he tried to dam Alexander Pras' cross into his personal internet, just for the ball to succeed in Marko Arnautovic who was in entrance of him.
Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reinders had a terrific likelihood to shortly equalise however his shot went vast after a superb interplay with Gakpo.
Netherlands supporters lit up the match with their vibrant orange lights, however Austria's followers outnumbered them and sang extra songs in Berlin.
As Rangnick's gamers moved the ball round their struggling Dutch counterparts, supporters cheered joyfully at every profitable cross.
Koeman seethed on the touchline and threw his arms down in frustration after Malen hit a leaping shot vast of the objective regardless of being in a superb place.
The previous Barcelona coach changed midfielder Joey Veerman with Xavi Simons after simply 34 minutes in a bid to inject extra spark and creativity into his aspect's inconsistent show.
Nonetheless, Austria created the subsequent large likelihood, with Bart Verbruggen saving Sabitzer's drive and Arnautovic did not get his footwork proper to attain from shut vary moments later, maintaining his aspect alive.
The Netherlands got here out with lots of vitality within the second half and equalised within the forty seventh minute when Simons handed to Gakpo who unleashed an assured curling shot previous Austrian goalkeeper Patrick Pentz.
Austria stored their heads excessive and Schmid put them forward once more within the 59th minute from Florian Grillitsch's cross, though Stefan de Vries did not cease the ball on the road.
The objective broke the again of the Netherlands, after which they turned to their tremendous sub towards Poland and their sturdy hitman Wout Weghorst to execute their Plan B towards Argentina within the 2022 World Cup.
It labored nearly instantly, with the striker establishing Depay to attain and stage the sport.
Austria hit again once more to take the lead within the third when Sabitzer scored an outstanding objective on the close to publish after Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk was performed onside.
Substitute Baumgartner produced an outstanding end that will have been Austria's fourth objective however he was dominated offside, and Weghorst transformed the final likelihood for the pissed off Dutch aspect with a header.
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