Netherlands vs Turkiye, Euro 2024 quarterfinal: Netherlands wins after own goal; Major talking points from NED v TUR clash

Take a look at the major talking points from the Euro 2024 quarterfinal match between Netherlands and Turkiye played at the Olympiastadion Berlin.

Stefan de Vrij of the Netherlands (obscured) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarterfinal match between Netherlands and Turkiye. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Netherlands came back from a goal down to beat Turkiye 2-1 in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal match played at the Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday.

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Take a look at the major talking points from the match:

NETHERLANDS TAKES LEADS AFTER OWN GOAL

Six minutes after getting the equaliser, Netherlands took the lead after Mert Muldur bundled the ball into his own net while trying keep Cody Gakpo from reaching a cross played into the box by Denzel Dumfires.

DE VRIJ EQUALISES

Stefan de Vrij found the back of the net with a powerful header past the opposition keeper, after meeting a cross from Memphis Depay.

SAMET AKAYDIN SCORES

Turkiye took the lead in the 35th minute after Samet Akaydin headed in the ball at the far post, after meeting a beautiful cross from Arda Guler.

DONYELL MALEN MISSES OUT

Donyell Malen, who scored two goals for the Dutch in the quarterfinal fixture against Romania also picked up a yellow card in that game. This was his second yellow card of the tournament which is why he has been suspended for one game.

MERIH DEMIRAL SUSPENDED

Merih Demiral, who has been the starting centre-back for Turkiye in the tournament, scored two goals against Austria in the round of 16 match and helped his side progress to the quarterfinal.

However, the 26-year-old is not even in the squad for this crucial knockout encounter, despite not being injured or suspended due to accumulating cards.

UEFA has suspended the Turkiye player for two matches for making a controversial gesture after the win over Austria.

The governing body said Friday that it had banned the defender “for failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, for violating the basic rules of decent conduct, for using sports events for manifestations of a non-sporting nature and for bringing the sport of football into disrepute.”

Demiral scored both goals Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Austria to earn Turkey’s place in the quarterfinals and celebrated with a hand sign associated with an ultra-nationalist group.

After scoring the second goal he made a sign with each hand that is used by Turkish nationalists and associated with the Turkish ultra-nationalist organization Ulku Ocaklari, which is more widely known as the Gray Wolves.