Memphis saves the Netherlands at the buzzer

A goal at the buzzer Memphis Depay gave an agonizing victory (3-2) to Netherlands in the stadium De Kuip de Rotterdam. The attacker of Barçawho entered the final stretch of the match, knocked down Gales in 93′, just a minute after Gareth Bale tie penalty.

those of Louis van Gaal, reinforcing its leadership in the Nations League Liga A Grupo 4 with 10 points in four games, will be played on September 25 (Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam), on the last day against Belgium (7), his presence in the Final Four.

Three days before, the Belgians will receive the bottom team, Gales, while the Dutch will visit Polandwhich this Tuesday fell in warsaw (0-1) against the Belgians and continues with 4 points in the table, already very far from the lead.

those of van gaal, who shot up to 22 times (seven times on goal), suffered more than necessary, especially after putting their victory on track with two goals from Lang y Steel in the first 23 minutes that he seemed to allocate to the ‘Orange’ to a placid victory, though Gales took advantage of the defensive shortcomings of the locals and did not take long to close the gap by Johnson.

However, with a Frenkie de Jong very toned in midfield in full rumor mill about his possible departure from the Barça, Netherlands He did not fail to generate very clear scoring chances. But sometimes the lack of tact of the local attackers and others the good work of the goalkeeper Hennessey condemned Van Gaal’s men to reach the final minutes with a tight scoreboard that Bale equalized (2-2) at 92 minutes, converting a penalty committed by an impetuous Malacia about Connor Roberts.

A goal to which the ‘Oranje’ responded immediately after in a cross from Dumfries who, after touching a Welsh defender, fell into the boots of Memphis. The azulgrana, who had replaced Jansen in minute 73, he did not miss the opportunity to sign the definitive 3-2.

Netherlands: Cillessen; Teze (De Vrij, m.46), De Ligt, Martins Indi; Hateboer (Dumfries, m.46), Koopmeiners, Frenkie de Jong, Malacia; Jansen (Memphis, m.73), Gakpo y Lang (Bergwijn, m.73)

Gales: Hennessey; Thomas, Mepham, Rodon (Gunter, m.67), Davies, Burns (Roberts, m.46); Smith (Ramsey, m.63), Ampadu, Wilson; Johnson y James (Bale, m.70).

Goals: 1-0, m.17: Lang. 2-0, m.23; Steel. 2-1, m.26: Johnson. 2-2, m.92: Penalty. 3-2, m.93: Depay.

Referee: Horatiu Fesnic (Romania). He showed a yellow card to Martins Indi and Koopmeiners for the Netherlands; and Mepham, Ampadu and Roberts for Wales.

Incidences: Match corresponding to the fourth day of Group 4 of League A of the Nations League played at the De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam

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