Poland 1-2 Netherlands: Wout Weghorst scores the profitable aim for the Netherlands in Group D of the European Championship 2024

Substitute Wout Weghorst scored a late winner two minutes after approaching as former champions Netherlands kicked off their Euro 2024 marketing campaign with a win over Poland on the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.

Within the hours earlier than kick-off, police shot a person close to a fan gathering place within the metropolis, however the match continued and supplied an entertaining encounter.

Poland performed with out its all-time high scorer Robert Lewandowski as a result of a thigh damage, but it surely put that blow behind it and shocked the Netherlands early when Adam Buksa scored a aim with a header.

The Netherlands have been the dominant crew, however they wasted plenty of alternatives earlier than Liverpool striker Cody Jacobo equalized when he shot a deflected ball previous Wojciech Szczesny.

The Dutch continued to create possibilities and Jacobo was supposed to attain his second aim earlier than the tip of the primary half, however he despatched Nathan Ake’s ball over the crossbar from shut vary.

Coach Ronald Koeman’s crew continued its dominance within the second half, depriving Chesney of Denzel Dumfries, earlier than the thrilling younger man, Xavi Simons, shot a ball vast of the aim after a move from Jacobo.

However simply because it seemed as in the event that they must equalize, Burnley striker Weghorst – who was launched within the 81st minute – snatched the win from shut vary moments after approaching.

It is a enormous win for the Netherlands, as France faces its subsequent Group D match on Friday, whereas Poland faces Austria on the identical day.