Late substitute Wout Weghorst snatched the Netherlands a 2-1 victory over a dogged Poland in their Euro 2024 opener in Hamburg on Sunday.
Poland, without the injured Robert Lewandowski, led the Group D game through Adam Buksa's header, but Cody Gakpo levelled before Weghorst swept home an 83rd-minute winner.The Barcelona striker's replacement Adam Buksa, headed Poland in front after 16 minutes before Cody Gakpo levelled with a deflected effort at the Volksparkstadion.
The Netherlands, who performed strongly two years ago at the Qatar World Cup after failing to reach Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup, came out of the blocks quickly. Midfielder Tijjani Reijnders steered a good chance narrowly wide before Michal Probierz's Poland took the lead against the run of play with one of their first forays forward.
The forward's effort from just outside the area deflected in off Bartosz Salamon, leaving Juventus goalkeeper Szczesny with no chance.Gakpo put Netherlands ahead from close range after being teed up by Nathan Ake but his shot rose fractionally too high. Verbruggen saved from Jakub Kiwior at his near post, while the rampaging Denzel Dumfries threatened twice at the other end.
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