The semi-final of the European Cup, the strong dialog between the Netherlands and England, is undoubtedly the focus of fans eagerly waiting for the battle. This game is not only about who will make it to the final, but it is also an all-round test of the technical, tactical and psychological qualities of both players.
At the beginning of the match, both teams showed a very high level of competitiveness, with rapid transitions between offense and defense, and a tense and intense scene. The Dutch team relied on its traditional all-attacking and all-defending tactics to attack England's defense, while England relied on its solid defense and sharp counterattacks to counterbalance. In the first half, both teams created a lot of threatening attacking opportunities, but failed to break the deadlock and went into the halftime break with a score of 0-0.
The second half resumed and both sides continued to have fierce confrontations. England gradually stepped up their offense, and they kept threatening the goal of the Netherlands through accurate passing and tacit cooperation. In the 60th minute, England finally broke the deadlock. Kane received a pass from his teammates in the penalty area, calmly swung past the defenders and fired a low shot into the goal, giving England the lead, 1-0.
The Netherlands did not give up, they quickly adjusted their tactics and strengthened their offense. In the 75th minute, Holland utilized a corner kick opportunity, and Depay scored a header in the melee to equalize the score at 1-1. This goal boosted the morale of Holland and made the game full of suspense again.
However, just at the critical moment when the match was about to enter extra time, England once again showed their calmness and boldness. In the extra time, England got a chance to counterattack. After receiving a long pass from a teammate, Watkins quickly inserted himself to form a one-two punch. Facing the attacking goalkeeper, Watkins calmly pushed the ball into the empty goal and staged a great show, helping England to beat the Netherlands with a score of 2-1, successfully advancing to the final.
