With a sudden victory over the Netherlands in the final match, Austria secured the top spot in Group D and earned a ticket to the knockout round with 6 points.

The Group D Euro 2024 match between the Netherlands and Austria was highly intense and dramatic, with a total of five goals scored.

Austria took an early lead in the 7th minute when Prass’s cross led to an own goal by the Netherlands’ Donyell Malen, who inadvertently scored while trying to block at the near post, making it 1-0 for Austria.

The first half remained thrilling, with numerous opportunities for both teams. The most notable moment came in the 24th minute when Malen had a chance to score but missed a one-on-one with goalkeeper Pentz. In the 40th minute, both Wimmer (Austria) and Depay (Netherlands) had dangerous shots, but the goalkeepers managed to block them successfully.

Entering the second half, the Netherlands quickly equalized. In the 47th minute, Gakpo scored a beautiful curling shot into the far corner, making it 1-1.

However, the home team’s joy was short-lived. In the 59th minute, Romano Schmid scored a header, giving Austria a 2-1 lead.

The score chase continued. In the 76th minute, Memphis Depay made a spectacular volley to equalize 2-2 for the Netherlands. The referee checked VAR for a potential handball, but the goal was ultimately upheld.

Just two minutes later, Austria regained the lead. Sabitzer seized the opportunity and scored, making it 3-2.

In the 83rd minute, Austria seemed to have secured a 4-2 victory when Baumgartner scored. However, the goal was disallowed for offside.

The match ended with a 3-2 victory for Austria, earning them 3 valuable points in Group D of Euro 2024. As a result, Austria will face the second-placed team in Group F (Turkey/Czech/Georgia) in the knockout stage. Meanwhile, after drawing 1-1 with Poland, France (second place in Group D) will face one of the teams (Portugal, Germany, Spain) from Group F in the round of 16.