UEFA Nations League

Netherlands vs Belgium, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

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Netherlands
  • 73': Virgil van Dijk
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1 - 0
Belgium

    Netherlands win Nations League group with skipper Virgil van Dijk's header

    Captain Virgil van Dijk netted a second-half winner as the Netherlands beat neighbours Belgium 1-0 to ensure top spot in their Nations League group.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Belgium).
    • 2': Vincent Janssen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Offside, Netherlands. Remko Pasveer tries a through ball, but Vincent Janssen is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Eden Hazard (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amadou Onana.
    • 6': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Belgium).
    • 6': Timothy Castagne (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
    • 10': Offside, Belgium. Thomas Meunier tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 16': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 19': Foul by Amadou Onana (Belgium).
    • 19': Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Hand ball by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
    • 31': Substitution, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo replaces Steven Berghuis because of an injury.
    • 31': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
    • 32': Attempt saved. Axel Witsel (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball.
    • 33': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Timothy Castagne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Amadou Onana (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 37': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Netherlands).
    • 37': Zeno Debast (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Marten de Roon (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Davy Klaassen following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Belgium. Timothy Castagne tries a through ball, but Jan Vertonghen is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Netherlands 0, Belgium 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 0, Belgium 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Michy Batshuayi.
    • 45': Substitution, Belgium. Yannick Carrasco replaces Thomas Meunier.
    • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Kenneth Taylor replaces Vincent Janssen.
    • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Tyrell Malacia replaces Nathan Aké.
    • 46': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 46': Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
    • 50': Foul by Amadou Onana (Belgium).
    • 50': Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 52': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Netherlands) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
    • 58': Foul by Amadou Onana (Belgium).
    • 58': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo tries a through ball, but Steven Bergwijn is caught offside.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
    • 60': Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
    • 60': Marten de Roon (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
    • 63': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Marten de Roon (Netherlands).
    • 64': Substitution, Belgium. Leandro Trossard replaces Eden Hazard because of an injury.
    • 65': Amadou Onana (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands).
    • 66': Substitution, Netherlands. Stefan de Vrij replaces Jurriën Timber.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Amadou Onana (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 67': Offside, Netherlands. Davy Klaassen tries a through ball, but Steven Bergwijn is caught offside.
    • 68': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
    • 69': Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands).
    • 69': Leandro Trossard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 72': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Axel Witsel.
    • 73': Goal! Netherlands 1, Belgium 0. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
    • 75': Substitution, Belgium. Youri Tielemans replaces Amadou Onana.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Axel Witsel.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 77': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Timothy Castagne (Belgium) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Toby Alderweireld.
    • 82': Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) is shown the yellow card.
    • 82': Substitution, Belgium. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Timothy Castagne.
    • 83': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Tyrell Malacia.
    • 84': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands).
    • 84': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 88': Offside, Belgium. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Charles De Ketelaere is caught offside.
    • 88': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands).
    • 88': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Cody Gakpo.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daley Blind with a through ball.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Zeno Debast (Belgium).
    • 90'+1': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Netherlands. Ryan Gravenberch replaces Davy Klaassen.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
    • 90'+3': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Netherlands 1, Belgium 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 1, Belgium 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 1, Belgium 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 4
    54.5 Possession 45.5
    11 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    482 Accurate Passes 393
    552 Passes 454
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    13 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 45
    36 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    6 Effective Tackles 9
    12 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 7
    11 Effective Clearances 17
    11 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 52,314

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 6 +9 16
    2 Denmark 6 +2 8
    3 Serbia 6 -3 6
    4 Switzerland 6 -8 2
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NED Netherlands (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Remko Pasveer (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk
    5 Nathan Aké
    2 Jurriën Timber
    11 Steven Berghuis
    15 Marten de Roon
    14 Davy Klaassen
    17 Daley Blind
    22 Denzel Dumfries Yellow Card
    7 Steven Bergwijn
    9 Vincent Janssen
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Cody Gakpo, Stefan de Vrij, Matthijs de Ligt, Kenneth Taylor, Brian Brobbey, Ryan Gravenberch, Tyrell Malacia, Mark Flekken, Andries Noppert, Devyne Rensch, Jasper Cillessen, Wout Weghorst.

    BEL Belgium (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
    2 Toby Alderweireld
    5 Jan Vertonghen
    4 Zeno Debast
    6 Axel Witsel
    18 Amadou Onana
    21 Timothy Castagne Yellow Card
    15 Thomas Meunier
    23 Michy Batshuayi
    10 Eden Hazard
    7 Kevin De Bruyne
    Belgium Substitutes:
    Dodi Lukebakio, Simon Mignolet, Arthur Theate, Charles De Ketelaere, Alexis Saelemaekers, Thorgan Hazard, Koen Casteels, Yannick Carrasco, Loïs Openda, Hans Vanaken, Youri Tielemans, Leandro Trossard.

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