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Netherlands crucial victory against Greece 1-0

In a pivotal Euro 2024 qualifying match, Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool defender, came through with a 93rd-minute penalty to secure a crucial win for the Netherlands against Greece. Van Dijk calmly converted from the spot following a foul on Denzel Dumfries in the penalty area, propelling his team to second place in Group B.

The match took an intense turn as Greece's coach, Gus Poyet, received a red card for his vehement protests. The Netherlands now find themselves on equal footing with Greece in terms of points, but they hold the upper hand due to having beaten Greece twice in head-to-head clashes. If the Dutch can manage victories against the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar in their remaining two games, they'll secure their spot in next summer's tournament in Germany, following behind group leaders France, who have already secured their qualification. Meanwhile, Greece has only one match left, facing France on their home turf.

 

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