UEFA Nations League

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

· UEFA Nations League
Netherlands
  • 17': Noa Lang
  • 23': Cody Gakpo
  • 90'+3': Memphis Depay
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3 - 2
Wales
  • 26': Brennan Johnson
  • 90'+2': Gareth Bale (P)

Depay nets late winner as Netherlands beat Wales

Noa Lang scored his first international goal and Memphis Depay got a late winner as group leaders Netherlands secured a late 3-2 win over Wales.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Noa Lang (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 6': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 6': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Wes Burns.
  • 8': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
  • 8': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hans Hateboer.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Noa Lang (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 16': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
  • 16': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Goal! Netherlands 1, Wales 0. Noa Lang (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 20': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Netherlands).
  • 21': Bruno Martins Indi (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Janssen with a headed pass.
  • 23': Goal! Netherlands 2, Wales 0. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 26': Goal! Netherlands 2, Wales 1. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
  • 30': Offside, Netherlands. Tyrell Malacia tries a through ball, but Noa Lang is caught offside.
  • 31': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 32': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
  • 32': Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Bruno Martins Indi (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 34': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Sorba Thomas.
  • 36': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Netherlands).
  • 36': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Netherlands).
  • 40': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands).
  • 40': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noa Lang.
  • 43': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Netherlands).
  • 43': Wes Burns (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Hans Hateboer (Netherlands) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Netherlands 2, Wales 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 2, Wales 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Denzel Dumfries replaces Hans Hateboer.
  • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Stefan de Vrij replaces Jordan Teze.
  • 45': Substitution, Wales. Connor Roberts replaces Wes Burns.
  • 46': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
  • 50': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 50': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Matthew Smith (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
  • 56': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Noa Lang (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
  • 60': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
  • 60': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
  • 63': Noa Lang (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Substitution, Wales. Aaron Ramsey replaces Matthew Smith.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Davies.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
  • 67': Substitution, Wales. Chris Gunter replaces Joe Rodon because of an injury.
  • 68': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 68': Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Vincent Janssen (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 69': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
  • 70': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands).
  • 70': Substitution, Wales. Gareth Bale replaces Daniel James.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
  • 72': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Sorba Thomas.
  • 73': Substitution, Netherlands. Memphis Depay replaces Vincent Janssen.
  • 73': Substitution, Netherlands. Steven Bergwijn replaces Noa Lang.
  • 73': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
  • 73': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 74': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Chris Mepham (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 79': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands).
  • 79': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 80': Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 81': Sorba Thomas (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
  • 84': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
  • 84': Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Wayne Hennessey.
  • 86': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn following a corner.
  • 87': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
  • 88': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Netherlands).
  • 88': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Penalty Wales. Connor Roberts draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 89': Penalty conceded by Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Netherlands 2, Wales 2. Gareth Bale (Wales) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Connor Roberts (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Netherlands 3, Wales 2. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Netherlands 3, Wales 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 3, Wales 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 2
40.5 Possession 59.5
9 SHOTS 22
4 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
312 Accurate Passes 508
384 Passes 569
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 42
17 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 8
6 Effective Tackles 7
9 Tackles 7
0.7 Tackle % 1.0
11 Interceptions 7
16 Effective Clearances 10
16 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stadion Feijenoord
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 37,247

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 Jasper Cillessen (GK)
3 Matthijs de Ligt
4 Bruno Martins Indi Yellow Card
2 Jordan Teze
21 Frenkie de Jong
20 Teun Koopmeiners Yellow Card
9 Cody Gakpo
5 Tyrell Malacia
15 Hans Hateboer
12 Noa Lang
16 Vincent Janssen
Netherlands Substitutes:
Wout Weghorst, Davy Klaassen, Stefan de Vrij, Guus Til, Steven Berghuis, Jerdy Schouten, Steven Bergwijn, Mark Flekken, Memphis Depay, Kjell Scherpen, Daley Blind, Denzel Dumfries.

WAL Wales (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Wayne Hennessey (GK)
6 Joe Rodon
4 Ben Davies
5 Chris Mepham Yellow Card
23 Wes Burns
22 Sorba Thomas
15 Ethan Ampadu Yellow Card
8 Harry Wilson
16 Matt Smith
20 Daniel James
9 Brennan Johnson
Wales Substitutes:
Oliver Denham, Dylan Levitt, Mark Harris, Tom King, Aaron Ramsey, Rabbi Matondo, Connor Roberts, Chris Gunter, Gareth Bale, Jonny Williams, Adam Rhys Davies.

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