{"id":91992,"date":"2021-06-28T07:51:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T07:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=91992"},"modified":"2021-06-28T07:57:05","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T07:57:05","slug":"belgium-ends-portugals-european-reign-czech-republic-thrashes-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=91992","title":{"rendered":"Belgium ends Portugal\u2019s European reign, Czech Republic thrashes Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"
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London: Belgium\u00a0reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Portugal in Seville on Sunday evening while the Netherlands were eliminated\u00a0after a disappointing 2-0 defeat to the Czech Republic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thorgan Hazard’s long-range strike just before halftime proved to be the difference between the sides, on a night of fine margins at La Cartuja.<\/p>\n

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\"??\" Thorgan Hazard celebrates after scoring with a brilliant swerving effort! #EURO2020<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nybgIsGy8G<\/a><\/p>\n

— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A largely quiet first half exploded into life after 42 minutes, as Thorgan Hazard picked up the ball midway into the Portugal half, before firing a fierce dipping effort past Rui Patricio to give his side the advantage at the break.<\/p>\n

Portugal’s best opportunity of the night came 10 minutes from time, as a cleared header was met by Raphael Guerreiro on the half-volley, only to see his effort come rebound off the inside of the post, as they failed to find a breakthrough.<\/p>\n

Belgium will now face a mouth-watering tie against Italy on Friday evening for a place in the semi-final.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Second half strikes from Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick, following Matthijs de Ligt’s red card, wrapped up the win for the Czech Republic in Budapest.<\/p>\n

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\"??\" Impressive Czech Republic side celebrate reaching the quarter-finals \"?\"@ceskarepre_eng<\/a> | #EURO2020<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9XybqfNd8e<\/a><\/p>\n

— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Donyell Malen raced through on goal after 52 minutes and looked to round Tomas Vaclik, but the Czech goalkeeper held his nerve to deny the striker.<\/p>\n

This proved costly three minutes later, as De Ligt stopped the ball with his hand with Patrik Schick lurking just behind, before receiving a straight red card after a VAR review.<\/p>\n

The Czech Republic took control of the match, and were ahead after 68 minutes. A deep corner was headed back across goal by Tomas Kalas, with Holes on hand to head home.<\/p>\n

With 10 minutes remaining, the advantage was doubled. Holes dispossessed Georginio Wijnaldum brilliantly before his cut-back was slotted home coolly by Shick, as the Netherlands suffered an early exit from Euro 2020.<\/p>\n

Czech Republic will now face Denmark on Friday evening for a place in the semi-final on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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