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At 3 a.m. Beijing time on July 7, in the last 1/4 final of the European Cup, the Netherlands and Turkey launched a thrilling contest.
The match was full of gunpowder from the start, and the two sides launched an offensive battle without reservation. On the Dutch side, Depenech's shot and Gakpo's low shot from the small penalty area failed to hit the target. Turkey's counter-attack was also very resolute, and the long-range shots of Ozcan and others failed to knock on the Dutch team's goal.
However, the balance tipped in the 35th minute when Dumfries gifted a corner and Turkey seized the opportunity and Güller set up Arcadin's header to take a 1-0 lead. But the Netherlands were not distracted by this goal, and they continued to attack.
Finally, in the 70th minute, Depay crossed and De Vrij headed home to equalize the score. Dumfries then followed up with a sweeping cross into the box, Gakpo scrambled to score and the Netherlands managed to turn the score.
In particular, Gakpo's outstanding performance in this match allowed him to be the top scorer on his own with 4 goals. The Dutch backline also withstood Turkey's all-out comeback, with goalkeeper Verbruggen making a stoppage-time save and Dumfries also successfully blocking Calhanoglu's shot.
In the end, the Netherlands defeated Turkey 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals. This is the first time in 20 years that the Dutch team have returned to the semi-finals of the European Championship and their sixth semi-final. With the victory of the Dutch team, the semi-finals of the European Championship are all in place, with France facing Spain in the top half and England facing the Netherlands in the bottom half.
You know, these four teams are all top 10 teams in the world, such a luxurious lineup, such a fierce matchup, this European Cup semi-final is simply too exciting!
The Dutch team showed tenacity and teamwork in this game, and they proved their place in the European Championship with their quality. Although the Turkish team unfortunately exited the competition, their performance is also worthy of respect. Let's wait and see which team can lift the European Championship trophy in the next semi-finals!