Euro 2020, Netherlands vs Czech Republic: Action in images

Euro 2020, Netherlands vs Czech Republic: Here is all the action in images from Netherlands vs Czech Republic match.

Published on: Jun 28, 2021 12:06 AM IST

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Matthijs de Ligt missed an early chance from this angle. He really did. (REUTERS)

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Tomas Soucek bottled a great chance to score the opener by dragging his diving header wide. (AP)

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Antonín Barák hids his face in disappointment as his shot from close range was deflected over the bar by de Ligt. (AP)

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A lot of credit must go to Czech Republic goalkeeper Tomáš Vaclík, who made multiple crucial saves, including denying Donyell Malen during a one-on-one challenge. (AP)

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De Ligt was sent off for a handball and a foul on Patrik Schick. Netherlands, under immense pressure at the time, were reduced to 10 men. (AP)

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The pressure applied by the Czechs yielded result as Tomas Holes scored to give his side the lead. (AP)

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Soon after, Patrik Schick made it 2-0 and it was at that point at the Czechs knew they were going through. Unless there was twist in the tale that was yet to unfold. (AP)

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Unfortunately for the Dutch, there was no twist as Czech Republic knocked 10-man Netherlands out with 2-0 win to make the quarterfinals. (REUTERS)