In the early hours of July 3, Beijing time, the 1/8 finals of the Euro 2024 in Germany ushered in a key matchup between the Netherlands and Romania at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
At the beginning of the match, players from both sides quickly entered the state, scrambling fiercely and fighting for every ball. The Dutch team gradually took the initiative on the field with their strong overall strength and delicate tactical coordination. In the 20th minute, after receiving the ball on the left side, Gacopo, the core of the Dutch team, made a decisive breakthrough, and then fired a precise shot straight to the dead corner of the Romanian team's goal, which broke the deadlock of the Dutch team and gained a 1-0 lead. This goal not only showed Gacopo's outstanding individual skills, but also greatly boosted the morale of the Dutch team.
The Dutch team didn't let their guard down after the goal, they continued to maintain an efficient attacking rhythm, constantly delivering shells to the front players through precise passing and running. Gacobo and Depay and others in front of the field of coordination is also more and more tacit understanding, many times to create a threatening attack opportunities. The Romanian team, on the other hand, looked a bit flustered, as they had a lot of loopholes in the defensive end, making it difficult to organize an effective counterattack.
Entering the second half, the Dutch maintained their focus and intensity on the game. In the 83rd minute, Gakpo deftly got away from a defender near the baseline and then sent a precise inverted triangle pass. Mallen was able to shoot the ball into the back of the net and extend the score to 2-0. This goal once again demonstrated the tacit understanding between the Dutch players in front of the net and their excellent ability to seize chances.
In the final stages of the match, Romania pressed hard to get back into the game. However, the Dutch defense was solid and they did not give Romania any chances. On the contrary, the Dutch took advantage of their opponents' impatience to launch a number of counterattacks. In the 93rd minute, substitute Mallon again showed his outstanding individual ability in the counterattack. He drove into the penalty area and then calmly cut into the corner of the net to score a goal to lock the score at 3-0, and this goal also completely extinguished the Romanian team's hope of turning the game around.
Looking back at the whole game, the Dutch team's performance was undoubtedly even better. Their cooperation, sharp offense and solid defense on the field fully deserved this victory. Gacobo, as the core player of the Dutch team, played well, not only scored a goal himself but also assisted his teammates to score. Mallen also showed his strength and form after coming on as a substitute, and his second goal was the icing on the cake for the Dutch.
