Virgil van Dijk penalty earned Netherlands a win© AFP
The Netherlands were given again heading in the right direction to qualify for Euro 2024 by means of beating Greece 1-0 in Athens next a past due penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a ill-natured recreation on Monday. The Dutch at the moment are 2d in Workforce B at the back of already-qualified France, who beat the Dutch 2-1 on Friday, and despite the fact that they have got the similar choice of issues as Greece, the Dutch have the head-to-head edge next house and away wins. Van Dijk’s facet have their future of their arms as they host the Republic of Eire on November 18 upcoming proceed to base facet Gibraltar 3 days upcoming.
Wout Weghorst had a first-half penalty stored for the Dutch in Athens, however Liverpool defender Van Dijk made refuse such mistake within the extreme moments.
In a worrying finish to the fit, Denzel Dumfries used to be tripped within the Greek penalty section and Van Dijk slotted house the spot-kick.
As tempers flared, Greece schoolmaster Gus Poyet used to be despatched off for abusing the referee.
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