In a rollercoaster match that had fans clutching their jerseys 🤯, Austria defeated the Netherlands 3-2 to claim first place in Group D at Euro 2024! Borussia Dortmund star Marcel Sabitzer became the hero with a clutch 77th-minute winner ⚽🔥, sending Austrian supporters into celebrations that could be heard from Vienna to Berlin.
Match Highlights 🎯
The game started with chaos as Dutch forward Donyell Malen scored an awkward own goal in the 6th minute 😅. After halftime fireworks from Cody Gakpo and Romano Schmid kept things level, Memphis Depay’s silky equalizer (surviving VAR drama 👀) set the stage for Sabitzer’s thunderbolt winner from a tight angle!
What’s Next? 🗓️
Austria now faces Group F’s runner-up (likely Türkiye or Czech Republic) in Leipzig next Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Orange Army 🧡 must play the waiting game to learn their knockout stage opponent.
Fan Reactions 🎉
🇦🇹 Austrian fans flooded Berlin’s streets chanting \"Group winners!\", while Dutch supporters joked about needing extra stroopwafels to recover from the heart-stopper. As one TikTok user posted: \"This game had more plot twists than a K-drama!\" 📱
Can Ralf Rangnick’s underdogs keep their Cinderella story alive? Stay tuned! 🏆
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Austria beat Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024
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