Euro 2020: Czechs surprise Netherlands to seal quarterfinals | Euro2020 News

The Czech Republic scored the final quarter against Denmark when the Netherlands beat 10 men at Euro 2020 in the last 16.

Leading scorer Patrik Schick achieved his fourth goal of the tournament as the Czech Republic stunned the Netherlands with a 2-0 victory in their last 16 European Championship matches.

The Czechs made good chances in Sunday’s game against their arch-rivals, who were relegated to 10 men in the first half of the second half when Matthijs De Ligt received a red handball card.

The Czechs booked a quarter-final match against Denmark in Baku on Saturday with Tomas Holes heading into the back of the 68th minute with Tomas Kalas leading the way.

Holes became the donor when he set up Schick for a minute, the batterer kicking the ball past former Dutch fighter Maarten Stekelenburg to continue his dream race.

The Dutch offense was interrupted 55 minutes later when midfielder Matthijs De Ligt was shown a red handball card outside his box. He was initially given a yellow card, but Judge Sergei Karasev changed his mind after being interviewed by the Video Assistant Referee.

The Dutch have no borders

After winning Group C with a 100% record after playing all three of their games in Amsterdam, Dutch-loving Frank de Boer was on track for the first time in the tournament.

Drawn by gangs of orange-clad robbers in the crowded Puskas Arena, the only place for Euro 2020 not to reduce the size of the stadium as a means of combating coronavirus, was a Dutch enthusiast who controlled the first exchange.

In the eighth minute Danny Blind’s floating cross saved Tomas Vaclik from a Czech goal but De Ligt’s header through goalmouth was cut short by Memphis Depay.

Then Denzel Dumfries, a winger of both wings, was released to the left shortly after but, with Vaclik again, unable to direct his head in an open attempt.

Stefan de Vrij of the Netherlands, Ryan Gravenberch and Georginio Wijnaldum look disappointed after the game [Bernadett Szabo/Pool via Reuters]

But after initial pressure from the well-organized team of Jaroslav Silhavy, who managed to become one of four teams selected for the third time, he began to threaten them with a number of serious threats.

Tomas Soucek, who took the captain’s uniform from the injured Vladimir Darida, looked at the horrible head throughout the time.

Then Antonin Barak, fed by Lukas Masopust, tried his left hand a long way off when he achieved the goal of approaching the holiday.

Red card

At the start of the second half the chance completely changed the Czech way when De Ligt was sent off by Russian opponent Sergei Karasev after a re-examination of the VAR.

Matthijs de Ligt of the Netherlands has been shown a red card by defender Sergei Karasev [Laszlo Balogh/Pool via Reuters]

Bayer Leverkusen Schick, who scored all three Czech goals for the club, put De Ligt under pressure, prompting Juventus’ defender to knock the ball out with his hand to deny the goal.

In the middle of the half, with Czechs blood fragrant, Pavel Kaderabek was supposed to open while still in the area but saw his shot closed.

Then a 68-minute free kick from the right by Barak headed towards Tomas Kalas ’goal to go to the unknown Maenje who had time to put his head down and burn among Czech fans.

Ten minutes from the end Schick sealed the victory with his fourth goal of Euro 2020, hitting home with his left foot in the post while the Holes who were the majority jumped the ball and laid him down smart.

In fact, the lowly, understated Dutchman does not look like a Czech catcher who was comfortable in the end, boosting their fourth consecutive victory over the Orange in front of cheering fans.

Tomas Holes of the Czech Republic celebrates scoring their first goal [Bernadett Szabo/Pool via Reuters]