The defense of the red and whites was almost impenetrable, but the Orange managed to prevail in the final. Tomorrow in the iron round it’s up to France and Austria
L’Holland beats the Poland 2-1 thanks to a goal in the final minutes and takes a big step towards the round of 16. The start of the match is clearly orange, even if the red and whites take the lead with the goal Buksa thanks to one of the house specialties: free kicks. Also in the first half comes the lucky equalizer scored by Gakpo, thanks to the deviation of an opponent. In the second half there is the feeling that anything can happen and it does Weghorst to completely turn the game around with a tap-in that not even the insurmountable Szczesny could do anything about.
Dead balls: the Polish weapon
The match is playedHolland who has a clear offensive attitude, as evidenced by the formation and men chosen by coach Ronald Koeman. There Poland it remains low but is aggressive and above all it has a weapon that is no longer even hidden: dead balls. Thus the red and whites take the lead with a header Buksa following a corner kick. The striker owned by Genoa was one of the surprise moves by Coach Probierz, also due to the absences of Lewandowski and Milik. Above all, the Eagles’ defense was good with Salamon always on time.
One goal and a lot of waste in the dominant Netherlands
It took a fouled shot from an opposing defender to break down the Polish wall. In some cases Szczesny, in others the inaccuracy of their attackers but for the Netherlands it was a real struggle to score. He succeeded Gakpo, probably the best of his team. Defensively the Orange held up, even if every ball thrown into the middle was a potential danger despite the presence of a leader like Van Dijk. In the second half Dumfries he became the most sought after by his teammates but the 2-1 goal came from the opposite lane with Weghorstjust entered, in the role of the killer.
3 red and whites ready to change shirts
Among those specially observed in Poland there are two Serie A footballers and one who has an Italian past and who could soon return. In the first case we talk about Szczesny and Zielinski, with the Juventus player who has been dumped by his club and is ready to move to Arabia and with the captain who will move from Napoli to Inter. The other name is instead that of Kiwior which is of interest to the Bianconeri as an alternative to Calafiori but not only. The defender, employed as a left back, got to the shot twice and was met with a prompt response from the opponent’s no.1. For all three the performance was positive, with the goalkeeper among the best on the pitch.
The curiosities of the match between the field and extras
Poland tried but Holland remains an almost insurmountable opponent for the White Eagles. The last success of the red and whites against the Orange dates back to 1979: from then on the tulips have had a positive streak which today has risen to 12 matches. The match, a Sky exclusive, was commented by a Milan player: captain Laura Giuliani, number one of the Rossoneri women’s team. A good first for the 31-year-old who didn’t want to be in goal as a child before discovering Gigi Buffon.
The character of the match: Weghorst, Messi’s enemy
It cannot be said that he is a completely unexpected protagonist. Despite not being a footballer with particularly refined technical skills, Wout Weghorst has always been a prolific and decisive center forward on important occasions. Beyond the goals, however, the general public also remembers him for the fight with Messi in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup between Holland and Argentina. On that occasion the Flea insulted his opponent by asking him: “But why are you doing “bobo” (dumb editor’s note)?”. The bomber’s reaction? A laugh and off we go. Then at the end of the race he replied: “At least he knows who I am”.
Top and flop from Poland
- Szczesny 7.5 Ok, maybe you can do better with your feet but between the posts the Juventus player remains an absolute top.
- Buksa 7 Fundamental player for Poland’s style of play. Beyond the goal, he comes forward, keeps the ball and supports the team.
- Zalewski 6.5 The Roma player did very well, holding on in the duel over Dumfries despite the physical mismatch and even moving forward if necessary.
- Szymanski 5.5 Number 10 on the shoulder but today far too imprecise to deserve it.
Holland’s top and flop
- Gakpo 7 He varies on the offensive front and is a constant threat to the careful Polish rearguard. A deflection helps him score.
- Dumfries 6 In the second half it became a real key to the Dutch game. Not always effective, however. And he leaves some holes in the defensive phase.
- Xavi Simons 5.5 Probably the most awaited ace of the afternoon failed.
- Veerman 5 The worst on the pitch among his team.
