Dutch on track for Euro 2024 as Van Dijk spot-kick beats Greece
Netherlands' team celebrate after winning the Euro 2024 qualifying group B football match between Greece and Netherlands at OPAP Arena in Athens, on October 16, 2023. (Photo by Angelos TZORTZINIS / AFP)
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The Netherlands got back on course to
qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from
captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered game on Monday.
The Dutch are now second in Group B
behind already-qualified France, who beat the Dutch 2-1 on Friday, and although
they have the same number of points as Greece, the Dutch have the head-to-head
edge after home and away wins.
Van Dijk's side have their destiny in
their hands as they host the Republic of Ireland on November 18 then travel to
bottom side Gibraltar three days later.
Wout Weghorst had a first-half penalty
saved for the Dutch in Athens, but Liverpool defender Van Dijk made no such
mistake in the closing moments.
In a tense end to the match, Denzel
Dumfries was tripped in the Greek penalty area and Van Dijk slotted home the
spot-kick.
As tempers flared, Greece coach Gus
Poyet was sent off for abusing the referee.
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