Matthijs de Ligt was sent off as Netherlands went out of the European Championships after a 2-0 defeat against Czech Republic.
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Frank de Boer brought Marten de Roon back into the line-up, while Donyell Malen was chosen to start alongside Memphis Depay.
Netherlands began brightly in a almost full Puskas stadium, but as the first-half wore on, the Oranje got sloppy. Czech Repubic got the better chances and Tomas Soucek headed wide, while Matthijs de Ligt had to make a big block.
Donyell Malen and Denzel Dumfries looked the most threatening in the first half for Netherlands, but the final ball or finishing was lacking.
Malen had a great chance in the early stages of the second half but he was denied by the Czech goalkeeper after racing in on goal. A minute later, De Ligt was penalised for a handball on the box. After consulting VAR, De Ligt was shown a straight red card and that was the turning point in the contest.
With the man extra, Netherlands were pinned back and eventually in the 68th minute, Tomás Holes made it 1-0 with a header from a free-kick. Patrick Schick then doubled the Czech’s lead with ten minutes left after a good pass from Holes.
Netherlands had no way back and they are heading home from the tournament in the last 16. A tournament that promised so much ends in disaster.
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Dutch defeat only for their coach FDB ,he is a worst coach for dutch ……with this kind of coach and this formation dutch would not qualify to any major tournament harsly said
Too much time thinking about pathetic political causes is the problem. This whole tournament is turning into a gay pride festival. Just play football & stop shoving your deviant lifestyles in everyones faces.