Netherlands secured a place in the Euro 2024 finals as Wout Weghorst’s strike earned them a 1-0 home win over the Republic of Ireland.
The Hoffenheim striker moved clear before rifling into the roof of the net after 11 minutes.
The hosts dominated a low-tempo encounter with Republic keeper Gavin Bazunu pushing Tijjani Reijnders’ shot onto the post early in the second half.
The Republic finished the qualifiers with just six points from eight games.
More to follow….
Line-ups
Netherlands
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Verbruggen
- 6de Vrij
- 4van Dijk
- 17Blind
- 22Dumfries
- 21SchoutenSubstituted forde Roonat 90′minutes
- 14ReijndersSubstituted forKoopmeinersat 90′minutes
- 12Hartman
- 10SimonsSubstituted forMalenat 80′minutes
- 8GakpoSubstituted forVeermanat 69′minutes
- 9Weghorst
Substitutes
- 3Teze
- 5Hato
- 7Wieffer
- 11Stengs
- 13Bijlow
- 15de Roon
- 16Veerman
- 18Malen
- 19Dallinga
- 20Koopmeiners
- 23Flekken
Republic of Ireland
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Bazunu
- 5O’SheaSubstituted forParrottat 90′minutes
- 22Collins
- 15Scales
- 2DohertySubstituted forJohnstonat 78′minutes
- 8Browne
- 6Cullen
- 3Manning
- 7RobinsonSubstituted forIdahat 45′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 17KnightSubstituted forMolumbyat 78′minutes
- 9FergusonSubstituted forMcGrathat 55′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Duffy
- 10Idah
- 11McClean
- 12Omobamidele
- 13Sykes
- 14Molumby
- 16Kelleher
- 18McGrath
- 19Parrott
- 20Johnston
- 21Moran
- 23Travers
Live Text
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Match ends, Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
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Second Half ends, Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
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Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
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Foul by Marten de Roon (Netherlands).
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Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
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Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
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Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Dara O’Shea.
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Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
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Substitution, Netherlands. Marten de Roon replaces Jerdy Schouten.
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Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
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Quilindschy Hartman (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
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Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jerdy Schouten.
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
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Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).