The Netherlands put up an.presdive show on Tuesday , after heating Romania 3-0 to rump. secure their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008
Promising Liverpool star, Donyell Malen scored twice in the 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday, after Cody Gakpo had given the orange boys an early lead but they were unable to convert
The victory put the Oranje on course for a quarter-final clash with Turkey or Austria, who beat the Netherlands in 3-2 in the group stage.
“We played a good game. I’m very pleased. Especially after the last game we needed a reaction and today was a good step in the right direction,” Gakpo said.
“We talked a lot about the aggression, the intensity and defending like a team. It was a good step.
“Sacrifice something for each other and work really hard to be at your best. Good game overall.” Dutch coach , Ronald Kolman said
Netherlands will need to improve their effectiveness in front of goal should they wish to emulate their manager, who was a player for the Dutch when they won the 1988 Euros on German soil.
Prior to the game, Netherlands’ captain Virgil van Dijk said his side lacked energy and the “will to win” in the loss to Austria.
But the Dutch were still strangely flat in the early stages despite Van Dijk’s rallying cry.