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Netherlands vs Turkey LIVE: Euro 2024 football score, line-ups, commentary & updates
Strain had been constructing on the Netherlands earlier than their spectacular 3-0 win over Romania within the final 16 – however this first-half efficiency was again to their outdated methods.
Passive, predictable and susceptible, they struggled to take care of Turkey’s menace on the counter-attack and didn’t create anyplace close to sufficient on the different finish.
An instantaneous change was wanted with Turkey backed by vociferous help in Berlin, whistling each spell of Netherlands possession and outsinging the often vibrant Oranje help.
Koeman didn’t hesitate and was rewarded for his ruthless decision-making, hooking Steven Bergwijn on the break and introducing Weghorst.
The striker had an instantaneous impression, inflicting issues along with his peak within the field, clever runs and work-rate in defence.
After taking the lead, the Netherlands needed to battle by means of a tough interval with Turkey intent on discovering a response which by no means got here.
Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen denied Kerem Akturkoglu with a wonderful save late on, as De Vrij made essential blocks inside the world.
Unused substitute Bertug Yildirim was despatched off for one thing he stated to the officers, and moments later Netherlands gamers fell to their knees with reduction on the full-time whistle, the event’s joint-top scorer Gakpo collapsing to the ground in celebration.
However it was Weghorst who took the majority of admiration from supporters as his impressed second-half efficiency made all of the distinction.
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