European preliminaries - Ake contributes 2 goals, Netherlands beats Gibraltar 3-0

2023-03-28 08:00

European preliminaries - Ake contributes 2 goals, Netherlands beats Gibraltar 3-0


Group B of the 2024 European Cup qualifiers started the second round of the battle. The "Orange Shirts" Netherlands at home relied on goals contributed by Depay and Ake and finally defeated Gibraltar 3-0.


From the beginning of the campaign to the 8th minute, the Netherlands took the lead in creating a threat. Weghorst passed the ball, and Boguis pushed the ball after meeting the ball, but was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper. Subsequently, Ake, who was outside the penalty area, tried a long shot but missed it.


In the 16th minute, Weifer's long shot from outside the penalty area also missed. In the 23rd minute, Italy continued to create offensive opportunities. Dumfries sent a cross from the right. Depay directly headed the ball into the net before the opponent's goalkeeper attacked, helping the Netherlands lead Gibraltar 1-0.


In the 27th minute, Ake made a pass from the left, and Wijnaldum headed the goal from the middle of the penalty area, but because the angle was too straight, the ball was directly confiscated by the Gibraltar goalkeeper. Afterwards, the Netherlands ushered in a corner kick. Weghorst's header from close range was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 32nd minute, not far after the chance created by the Netherlands was cleared, Wijnaldum volleyed over the post.


In the 41st minute, Ake hit the penalty area with a header, and Weghorst shoveled in the small penalty area but missed it. In the 45th minute, Simmons created a chance with a header. Weghorst responded and shot from a small angle and was saved by the Gibraltar goalkeeper.


Holland's first victory


After changing sides, the Netherlands caused a scuffle in the penalty area of Gibraltar in the 50th minute. Manchester City defender Ake seized the opportunity to head the goal, and the ball bounced into the net after hitting the post, helping the Netherlands 2-0 Extend your lead. Subsequently, Liam Walker was sent off by the referee on duty for stepping on Weifer, leaving Gibraltar with 10 players left.


In the 63rd minute, the Netherlands got a corner kick, and Ake headed the ball but went higher than the post. In the 67th minute, the corner kick taken by the Dutch player was ejected by the opposing player, and then Simmons volleyed but kicked high. In the 72nd minute, Jacques shot from an angle after cutting in from the left, but was saved by the Gibraltar goalkeeper.


In the 82nd minute, Ake took a long shot from outside the penalty area. The ball changed lanes and flew into the net after hitting the defender, allowing the Netherlands to make the score 3-0.


In the end, the Netherlands defeated Gibraltar 3-0 at home and won their first European Cup qualifier victory.