Euro 2024 Group D reaches its conclusion on Tuesday evening as the Netherlands face an Austria side that has so far been one of the tournament’s surprise packages.
Ralf Rangnick’s Austria lost their group opener to France but put in a spirited display that impressed many neutrals, and their 3-1 dismantling of Poland in their next match put them firmly among the competition’s dark horses.
They face a Netherlands side that struggled at times against both Poland and France, though a late Wout Weghorst goal in their opener gave them three points, and they were unlucky to not grab a win against Les Bleus after Xavi Simons’ winner was controversially ruled out.
Those results set up a fascinating clash between the two at the conclusion of Group D, with both still able to win the the group. Follow all the action from Netherlands v Austria below.
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
There’s some sustained possession from Austria that ends with Wimmer laying it off to Prass on the edge of the box. He sweeps in the cross but it only falls to Seiwald on the edge of the box, and Austria recycle possession to the centre-backs.
Moments later, Prass launches a long throw that ends with Wimmer hitting a shot from range straight at the ‘keeper.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:30
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
Better from Malen as he skips past Prass before winning a corner. Veerman delivers, but it’s headed clear by Posch.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:27
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
CLOSE! Malen almost makes amends.
Depay lays off the high ball to Reijnders, who threads a perfect through ball into Malen. He’s one-v-one with Pentz, but he scuff his shot and drags it wide of the far post! He really should’ve scored there.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:24
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
Another Austria attack breaks down at the last as the through ball runs straight to Verbruggen. They have the ball back soon enough though, before Donyell Malen is brought down near halfway.
An intriguing game so far, but hardly an action-packed one.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:23
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
The ball is cleared to Arnautovic in the middle of the park and he does well to flick it to a supporting midfielder. Austria recycle possession and they get through the Netherlands’ press easily, with Arnautovic then sweeping it wide to Posch, but Austria decide to go backwards once more. Almost 60 per cent possession for Rangnick’s side so far.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:20
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
The game has turned a little scrappy since the goal, with a number of needless fouls in midfield. Geertruida is the latest culprit.
Austria go long with the diagonal to Prass, but he can’t keep it under control. He’s getting plenty of action down that left side.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:17
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
The Netherlands have a good chance as Gakpo collects on the wing before squaring a pass to Reijnders in the box. He tries to side-foot it first time, but he scuffs it and it bobbles harmlessly wide.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:14
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
Both sides are exchanging possession since the goal, with a couple of stray passes from each. Schoeten looks visibly frustrated at the lack of passing options in front of him.
Cody Gakpo concedes the foul and Austria have another chance to build.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:13
Euro 2024: Netherlands 0-1 Austria
The Netherlands have settled a little since conceding, but they still can’t create anything of note as the cross is straight to an Austria shirt.
With France currently drawing to Poland, Austria will be through in first place as it stands. There’s a long way to go yet though.
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:11
GOAL! Netherlands 0-1 Austria
GOAL! Austria’s early pressure pays off!
They work the ball wide to Prass, who’s in acres of space in the box. He aims a cross towards Arnautovic in the middle, but Donyell Malen slides in at the near post and turns it into his own net!
Chris Wilson25 June 2024 17:07