MUNICH (AP) — The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time.
The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best performance by far at Euro 2024.
Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 20th minute and substitute Donyell Malen scored two late goals to send the Dutch to their first quarterfinal in the tournament since 2008.
“I think the whole performance today was outstanding and that’s what we need to have a chance to continue in this tournament," coach Ronald Koeman said. “This is the level. If you go down in that level, then we don’t reach the final.”