The Netherlands lead Romania 1-0 of their Spherical of 16 tie at Euro 2024 in Munich courtesy of a purpose from Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo.
The Dutch completed third of their group behind Austria and France, which has fortunately positioned them on the simpler aspect of the draw.
Romania will likely be a troublesome take a look at for Ronald Koeman’s males however they’ve off to the right begin as Gakpo has produced an exquisite end with 20 minutes on the clock.
The strike was the Liverpool star’s third of the event and that strikes him stage on the prime of the goalscorer chart alongside Jamal Musiala, Georges Mikautadze and Ivan Schranz.
The Dutch ahead has a very good likelihood of profitable the Golden Boot and that bodes nicely for Arne Slot at Anfield subsequent season.
The 25-year-old had an underwhelming season final time round and this might give him a giant enhance with a brand new coach arriving on the Merseyside membership for the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
Watch: Liverpool star Cody Gakpo provides the Netherlands the lead over Romania
??? GOAL | Netherlands 1-0 Romania | Gakpo
WHAT A GOAL FROM GAKPO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/Su6rRq4coW
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) July 2, 2024
What a purpose by Cody Gakpo!!! ?#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ROUNED pic.twitter.com/bqLnTHvvvI
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 2, 2024
NETHERLANDS ON TOP ????
Cody Gakpo with an INCREDIBLE strike ? pic.twitter.com/NownrtRicm
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 2, 2024
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