We’ve seen plenty of end to end action, but only one shot on target so far, as Netherlands were the better side, but the Czechs showed they can be very dangerous as well.
We’re hoping for some more action (and goals) after the break!
De Ligt, under pressure from Schick, lost his footing and reached a hand out, clawing the ball back on the edge of the penalty area with his hand and he is, after a VAR review, sent off.
VAR review:
After looking at the footage, the referee decides that De Ligt’s handball was a clear denial of a goalscoring opportunity and sends him off.
4 - Netherlands have been shown four red cards at the EUROs, with two coming against Czechoslovakia (both in 1976) and two against Czech Republic (2004, 2020). Spooky.
With his goal against Netherlands, Patrik Schick has just become only the second Czech player ever to score 4 goals at a single major tournament – Milan Baroš (5 at EURO 2004) is the only player with more.
15 - Patrik Shick has scored 15 goals in 30 appearances for the Czech Republic, while only Milan Baros (5) has scored more goals major tournaments than Schick (4) among Czech players. Spearhead.
1+1 - Tomás Holes is the first Czech player to both score and assist in a single EUROs game since both Jan Koller and Milan Baros also did so against the Netherlands at EURO 2004.
Game is over and the final score is Netherlands 0-2 Czech Republic. De Ligt sent off, Holes & Schick net as Netherlands exit Euro 2020, here is the match report.
Match Events between Netherlands and Czech republic
0’ The match is about to start!
1’ KICK-OFF! Who can win this match?
2’ Holes’ shot flies high
13’ Dumfries’ shot blocked
22’ Soucek’ header wide out
29’ CHANCE! Schick’s shot denied
38’ Barak’s chance missed
46’ Yellow Card! Dumfries booked
50’ Vaclik makes decent save
54’ Red Card! De Ligt sent off
De Ligt, under pressure from Schick, lost his footing and reached a hand out, clawing the ball back on the edge of the penalty area with his hand and he is, after a VAR review, sent off.