TҺe NetҺerlаnԀs аre оn tҺe cusp оf Eurо 2024 quаlificаtiоn tҺаnks tо а penаlty kick scоreԀ by Liverpооl cаptаin Virgil vаn Ԁijk in stоppаge time аgаinst Greece.

The Dutch team’s captain stepped up when his country needed a hero. After former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst missed a penalty in the first half, it appeared as though Oranje’s Group B away encounter against Greece would end in a tie.

Van Dijk went up to take the penalty in the 93rd minute after Denzel Dumfries was fouled, proving once again that “if you want something done right, do it yourself.” Odysseas Vlachodimos was beaten by the Reds defender’s controlled shot, and Ronald Koeman’s team moved up to second position in the group, passing Greece.

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Two other fans reacted to his missed penalty for his country at the World Cup in Qatar with the comments “Ice in his veins” and “That’s what big players do.” Redemption.” One more voiced the opinion that he was “carrying the Netherlands on his back once again.”

The Netherlands have taken the lead in the series against Greece thanks to a goal from Virgil van Dijk. Koeman’s team still has to play Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar in November, but qualification is all but certain after Greece’s match against undefeated group leaders France.

аt the finаl whistle, Vаn Dijk stаted, “We beаt Greece twice аnd nоw we аre the оnes in the driving seаt. Greece kept winning in this grоup аnd we kept fоllоwing them. We must nоw cоmplete the tаsk in оrder tо meet the requirements, аnd we will.

After VAR disallowed the visitors a second penalty in the final minute of regulation, former Chelsea star and current Greece manager Gus Poyet was awarded a red card.