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Updated Euros 2024 Top Scorer Chart After Cody Gakpo and Malen Scored in Tonight's 3-0 Win

opera.com 3 days ago

The Netherlands prevailed in Munich with an excellent 3-0 victory over a valiant Romania.

A strong opening 20 minutes from the men in yellow was brushed aside as Gakpo squeezed an effort past Nita's near post after cutting in from the left.

Romania were clearly stretched at times, with an element of the walking wounded. Hagi's head was cut open while the game was just minutes old.

In fact, Mogos had to withdraw for Racovitan after a collision with Dumfries.

The Netherlands could've made their plethora of corners and chances count, yet ultimately made their skilful advantage hurt their opposition as Gakpo assisted Malen in the second half after a previously disallowed offside goal.

The Liverpool man was superb down the left byline and beat Dragusin in the physical battle to keep the ball in and pull it back for a tap-in in the 83rd minute.

The Netherlands then struck a harsh sucker-punch with the last kick of the game. Simons set Malen on his way on the break as Romania admirably still flew forward until the end.

The winger cut back and smashed into the bottom-right to become only the fourth player ever to score twice from the bench in a European Championship game and first to do so since Savo Milosevic for Yugoslavia against Slovenia at Euro 2000.

Below is the Current Euros Top Scorer Table;

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