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UEFA Nations League · Sat 7 Sep 2024

  • Joshua Zirkzee 13'
  • Tijjani Reijnders 45+2'
  • Cody Gakpo 56'
  • Wout Weghorst 88'
  • Xavi Simons 90+2'
  • Ermedin Demirovic 26'
  • Edin Dzeko 73'

The story

Netherlands beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-2 in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 1.

Netherlands's goals came from Joshua Zirkzee (13'), Tijjani Reijnders (45+2'), Cody Gakpo (56'), Wout Weghorst (88') and Xavi Simons (90+2'); Ermedin Demirovic (26') and Edin Dzeko (73') replied for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It was 2-1 at half-time.

Netherlands had 75% of the ball and 28 shots to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Netherlands Bosnia and Herzegovina

75%Possession25%
28Shots4
9On target3
10Corners1
10Fouls15
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 13' Joshua Zirkzee Goal · Netherlands 1-0
  2. 26' Ermedin Demirovic Goal · Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Assist: Denis Huseinbasic
  3. 45+2' Tijjani Reijnders Goal · Netherlands 2-1 Assist: Joshua Zirkzee
  4. 56' Cody Gakpo Goal · Netherlands 3-1 Assist: Tijjani Reijnders
  5. 73' Edin Dzeko Goal · Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-2 Assist: Esmir Bajraktarevic
  6. 88' Wout Weghorst Goal · Netherlands 4-2
  7. 90+2' Xavi Simons Goal · Netherlands 5-2 Assist: Donyell Malen

Line-ups

Netherlands

  1. Bart VerbruggenGoalkeeper
  2. Virgil van DijkDefender
  3. Nathan Akéoff 66'Defender
  4. Matthijs de LigtDefender
  5. Ryan GravenberchMidfielder
  6. Tijjani ReijndersMidfielder
  7. Xavi SimonsMidfielder
  8. Denzel Dumfriesoff 67'Midfielder
  9. Jerdy Schoutenoff 83'Midfielder
  10. Joshua Zirkzeeoff 74'Forward
  11. Cody Gakpooff 66'Forward

Subs used: Jurrien Timber (66'), Donyell Malen (66'), Lutsharel Geertruida (67'), Wout Weghorst (74'), Quinten Timber (83')

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. Nikola VasiljGoalkeeper
  2. Amar DedicDefender
  3. Nikola KaticDefender
  4. Jusuf GazibegovicDefender
  5. Nihad Mujakicoff 68'Defender
  6. Adrian BarisicDefender
  7. Denis Huseinbasicoff 68'Midfielder
  8. Armin Gigovicoff 69'Midfielder
  9. Benjamin Tahirovicoff 46'Midfielder
  10. Ermedin Demirovicoff 83'Forward
  11. Edin DzekoForward

Subs used: Rade Krunic (46'), Esmir Bajraktarevic (68'), Dzenis Burnic (68'), Dario Saric (69'), Haris Tabakovic (83')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (9)
  1. 13' ⚽ Joshua Zirkzee
  2. 26' ⚽ Ermedin Demirovicassist Denis Huseinbasic
  3. 45+2' ⚽ Tijjani Reijndersassist Joshua Zirkzee
  4. 56' ⚽ Cody Gakpoassist Tijjani Reijnders
  5. 73' ⚽ Edin Dzekoassist Esmir Bajraktarevic
  6. 76' 🟨 Ermedin Demirovic
  7. 86' 🟨 Jusuf Gazibegovic
  8. 88' ⚽ Wout Weghorst
  9. 90+2' ⚽ Xavi Simonsassist Donyell Malen

Head to head

1Netherlands wins2Draws0Bosnia and Herzegovina wins

Last 3 meetings

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