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Netherlands 2–1 Türkiye: Dutch Hold On in Euro Championship Clash

Netherlands

2–1

Türkiye

Jul 6, 2024

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Jul 6, 2024 · FT

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The Netherlands held off a spirited Türkiye to secure a 2–1 victory in their Euro Championship match. Samet Akaydın's early goal gave Türkiye the lead, but Stefan de Vrij's header and an own goal from Muldur turned the tide in favor of the Dutch. Despite being down to ten men, Türkiye fought hard but ultimately fell short in this closely contested encounter.

Key Facts

• Türkiye took an early lead through Samet Akaydın's goal at the 35th minute, assisted by A. Guler.
• Netherlands equalized in the 70th minute with a powerful header by Stefan de Vrij, assisted by Memphis Depay.
• Mehmet Muldur inadvertently scored an own goal in the 76th minute, sealing the victory for the Netherlands.
• Türkiye's B. Yildirim was shown a red card in the first minute for an argument with the referee.
• Netherlands saw multiple players receive yellow cards, including Xavi Simons, Nathan Aké, and Virgil van Dijk.

Lineups

Netherlands

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 B. Verbruggen (G)
22 D. Dumfries (D)
6 S. de Vrij (D)
4 V. van Dijk (D)
5 N. Aké (D)
24 J. Schouten (M)
14 T. Reijnders (M)
25 S. Bergwijn (M)
7 X. Simons (M)
11 C. Gakpo (M)
10 M. Depay (F)

Substitutes

9 W. Weghorst
16 J. Veerman
15 M. van de Ven
21 J. Zirkzee
12 J. Frimpong
23 M. Flekken
8 G. Wijnaldum
13 J. Bijlow
2 L. Geertruida
19 B. Brobbey
17 D. Blind
3 M. de Ligt
26 R. Gravenberch
18 D. Malen

Türkiye

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

1 M. Günok (G)
18 M. Müldür (D)
22 K. Ayhan (D)
4 S. Akaydin (D)
14 A. Bardakcı (D)
20 F. Kadıoğlu (D)
8 A. Güler (M)
15 S. Özcan (M)
10 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
19 K. Yıldız (M)
21 B. Yılmaz (F)

Substitutes

5 O. Yokuşlu
7 K. Aktürkoğlu
2 Z. Çelik
9 C. Tosun
24 S. Kılıçsoy
26 B. Yıldırım
23 U. Çakır
13 A. Kaplan
11 Y. Yazıcı
25 Y. Akgün
12 A. Bayındır
17 İ. Kahveci

Timeline

?' Türkiye Card · Red Card

B. Yildirim

Argument
30' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card

Xavi Simons

Foul
35' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal

Samet Akaydın · Assist: A. Guler
46' Netherlands subst · Substitution 1

Off: S. Bergwijn · On: W. Weghorst
54' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card

N. Aké

Foul
64' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card

V. van Dijk

Foul
70' Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal

Stefan de Vrij · Assist: M. Depay
73' Netherlands subst · Substitution 2

Off: T. Reijnders · On: Joey Veerman
73' Netherlands subst · Substitution 3

Off: N. Aké · On: Micky van de Ven
76' Netherlands Goal · Own Goal

M. Muldur
77' Türkiye subst · Substitution 1

Off: S. Ozcan · On: O. Yokuşlu
77' Türkiye subst · Substitution 2

Off: K. Yildiz · On: K. Akturkoglu
82' Türkiye subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Muldur · On: Zeki Çelik
82' Türkiye subst · Substitution 4

Off: Samet Akaydın · On: C. Tosun
87' Netherlands subst · Substitution 4

Off: Xavi Simons · On: J. Zirkzee
87' Netherlands subst · Substitution 5

Off: M. Depay · On: Jeremie Frimpong
89' Türkiye subst · Substitution 5

Off: K. Ayhan · On: S. Kilicsoy
90'+3 Türkiye Card · Yellow Card

C. Tosun

Argument

Match Stats

Stat	Netherlands	Türkiye
Fouls	16	7
Pass Accuracy	89%	81%
Offsides	4	2
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	11	15
Corners	3	7
Total Passes	536	361
Yellow Cards	4	1
Blocked Shots	3	3
Shots on Target	4	4
xG	1.09	1.31
Shots off Target	4	8
Possession	59%	41%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	476	294
Shots Inside Box	7	9
Saves	2	3
Shots Outside Box	4	6

Key Match Notes

▸ The red card to B. Yildirim in the opening minute dramatically shifted the momentum in favor of the Netherlands, who capitalized on the numerical advantage.
▸ Stefan de Vrij's equalizing header at the 70th minute marked a turning point as it provided a much-needed boost to the Dutch team's confidence.
▸ Mehmet Muldur's own goal in the 76th minute sealed the victory for the Netherlands and squashed any hopes of a comeback from the undermanned Türkiye.