The Netherlands have qualified for the Euro 2024 semifinals after a comeback win against Turkey. The Oranje fought back from one goal down to beat them 2-1, after a massive turnaround following the 70th minute.
Turkey took the lead shortly before the end of the first half through Samet Akaydin, after a brilliant assist from Arda Guler out on the right flank. The Real Madrid midfielder delivered a sublime cross for Akaydin to head into the bottom of the net.
Netherlands through to Euro 2024 semifinals after comeback win
🚨🥇 UEFA Man of the Match for Netherlands vs Turkey: Stefan de Vrij. 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/KmSk7Z2quo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 6, 2024
The game was perhaps the best of all the four quarter finals, alongside the epic battle between Spain and Germany. The Netherlands began their comeback through a goal from Stefan de Vrij, with the defender launching a bullet header to level things up.
Turkey’s right-back Mert Muldur turned the ball into his own net with just over ten minutes to go, in a massive blow to their hopes of a comeback. A frantic end to the game followed, with Bart Verbuggen called into making a number of important saves.
Turkey’s efforts in front of goal went off the mark time and time again, and in the end, they just weren’t able to get back on level terms again.
Who will The Netherlands face in the semifinal?
England
