Match Thread: Netherlands vs. Spain | UEFA Nations League
Netherlands 2 - 2 Spain
Netherlands scorers: Cody Gakpo (28'), Tijjani Reijnders (46')
Spain scorers: Nico Williams (9'), Mikel Merino (90+3')
Venue: De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
| Starting XI | Notes | Subs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | Nick Olij | ||
| Lutsharel Geertruida | Mark Flekken | ||
| Jan Paul van Hecke | Matthijs de Ligt | 84' | |
| Virgil van Dijk | 79' | Youri Baas | |
| Jorrel Hato | 81' | Kenneth Taylor | |
| Frenkie de Jong | 74' | Mats Wieffer | 90+2' |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 46' 90+2' | Xavi Simons | 74' |
| Jeremie Frimpong | Teun Koopmeiners | 74' | |
| Justin Kluivert | 74' | Noa Lang | |
| Cody Gakpo | 28' 45+1' | Donyell Malen | |
| Memphis Depay | 84' | Brian Brobbey |
Manager: Ronald Koeman (Netherlands)
| Starting XI | Notes | Subs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | David Raya | ||
| Pedro Porro | Álex Remiro | ||
| Robin Le Normand | Dean Huijsen | 41' 61' | |
| Pau Cubarsí | 41' | Álex Grimaldo | |
| Marc Cucurella | Mikel Merino | 84' 90+3' | |
| Pedri | 67' | Dani Olmo | 67' |
| Martín Zubimendi | Óscar Mingueza | ||
| Fabián Ruiz | 84' | Aleix García | |
| Lamine Yamal | 67' | Álex Baena | |
| Álvaro Morata | 67' | Ayoze Pérez | 67' 72' |
| Nico Williams | 9' | Samu Aghehowa | |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 67' |
Manager: Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
1': We're off!
9': GOAL SPAIN!!! Yamal crosses to Nico Williams, it's a little behind him but Williams scrambles to recover it and smashes it in from close range!
19': Morata's header bounces wide of the far post.
28': GOAL NETHERLANDS!! A cross to an unmarked Cody Gakpo out in space and he tucks it in the near post!!
31': Kluivert's cross blasts across face of goal but no one can get to it!
36': SAVE!!!! Frimpong hammers a shot at goal but Unai keeps it out!
40': Netherlands substitution: Dean Huijsen on for Pau Cubarsí who is injured. The boos ring down!
41': Header by Frimpong! Caught by Unai.
42': Reijnders skims his shot off the top of the crossbar!! The Dutch really getting into this now.
45+1': Cody Gakpo carded for a sliding tackle
45+1': Yamal's free kick goes over the bar.
HT Netherlands 1-1 Spain Insane game so far!!! Can't wait til halftime's over!
46': We're back!!
46': GOAL NETHERLANDS!! It's a fast cross whipped in by Frimpong and passed into the far side of the net by Tijjani Reijnders!! Took just forty seconds from the whistle to score!
51': Kluivert puts his shot over from distance.
60': Gakpo bombs forward and fires low to the near corner! Simón down in time to stop it.
61': Dean Huijsen carded for an ugly studs-up tackle into Kluivert's ankle
67': Spain triple sub: Mikel Oyarzabal, Ayoze Pérez and Dani Olmo on for Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Álvaro Morata
71': SAVE! Zubimendi's cross takes a wicked deflection off a defender and forces Verbruggen to make an awkward diving save!
72': Ayoze Pérez slides into Frimpong, ref deems it an attack-stopping foul
74': Netherlands double sub: Teun Koopmeiners and Xavi Simons on for Frenkie de Jong and Justin Kluievrt
79': Some shoving in the box before a corner kick and Virgil van Dijk gives Le Normand a forearm in the face
81': A RED CARD!!!! Jorrel Hato with a tackle on Le Normand's ankle!! He's off!!!
84': Netherlands substitution: Matthijs de Ligt on for Memphis Depay
84': Spain substitution: Mikel Merino on for Fabián Ruiz
89': Huijsen shoots from distance, Verbruggen catches it calmly.
90+2': Netherlands substitution: Mats Wieffer on for Tijjani Reijnders
90+3': GOAL SPAIN!!! Williams's shot is blocked but Verbruggen spills it to Mikel Merino who as an easy goal from short range!
FT Netherlands 2-2 Spain What a game! Controversy abounds! Everything to play for in the second game!