HOLLAND made their final preparations for Euro 2020 by beating Georgia 3-0 in an international friendly this evening.
- RESULT: Holland 1-0 Georgia
- Holland XI: Stekelenburg, Dumfries, Timber, De Vrij, Daley Blind, Wijndal, De Roon, Wijnaldum, De Jong, Weghorst, Depay
- Georgia XI: Loria, Kakabadze, Dvali, Kashia, Giorbelidze, Gvilla, Khocholava, Lobzhanidze, Kiteishvili, Aburjania, Zivzivadze
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THAT'S ALL FROM TWENTE
The Netherlands defeated Georgia in their last international friendly match before Euro 2020 at De Grolsch Veste Stadium.
Holland opened the scoring after10 minutes with Memphis Depay’s penalty shot after Lasha Dvali fouled Denzel Dumfries inside the box.
The Oranje were given a few scares from a lively Georgia side but Wout Weghorst doubled his team’s lead with a curling finish after Memphis’ through ball on 55 minutes.
Ryan Gravenberch sealed victory after 76 minutes with a header after Giorgi Loria failed to hold on to Memphis’ shot
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NETHERLANDS SQUAD
Let's revisit who Netherlands manager Frank de Boer called up for Euro 2020:
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen, Tim Krul, Maarten Stekelenburg
Defenders: Nathan Ake, Daley Blind, Matthijs de Ligt, Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries, Jurriem Timber, Patrick van Aanholt, Joel Veltman, Owen Wijndal
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Davy Klaassen, Teun Koopmeiners, Donny van de Beek, Georginio Wijnaldum
Forwards: Steven Berghuis, Luuk de Jong, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Donyell Malen, Quincy Promes, Wout Weghorst
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WINNING HORS
Netherlands international Wout Weghorst scored his first ever goal for his country against Georgia.
Memphis Depay delivered a pin-point through-ball to Weghorst from the right flank and the striker beat Giorgi Loria with a curling shot after 55 minutes.
That was the 28-year-old's first goal in six caps after a brilliant Bundesliga season with Wolfsburg
Weghorst amassed 25 goals and nine assists in 41 appearances across all competitions
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STATS
The Netherlands dominated 61.2 per cent of possession throughout the friendly encounter.
Holland produced a total of 19 shots, eight of which were on target.
Georgia, on the other hand, registered nine shots, three of which were on target.
Giorgi Loria was quite busy throughout the encounter as he made five crucial saves, whereas Maarten Stekelenburg made three
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FT: NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
The Netherlands beat Georgia in their last international friendly before Euro 2020 at the De Grolsch Veste Stadium.
Holland opened the scoring after just 10 minutes with Memphis Depay's penalty shot after Lasha Dvali fouled Denzel Dumfries inside the box.
The Oranje were given a few scares from a lively Georgia side but Wout Weghorst doubled his team's lead with a curling shot after Memphis' through ball on 55 minutes.
Ryan Gravenberch sealed the win after 76 minutes with a header after Giorgi Loria failed to hold on to Memphis' shot
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PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
AND THAT'S FULL-TIME IN TWENTE!!!!!
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
90 CHANCE!
Van Aanholt tries a shot from a tight angle on the left side but sends the ball to the side netting.
Three more minutes of added time to go
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
88 SUBSTITUTION
Georgia manager Sagnol makes a late change as Kukhianidze replaces Kiteishvili, who had a good game
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
88 CHANCE
Jigauri tries another shot from the edge of the box but it's not as clinical this time.
The Georgia ace completely misses the target
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
85 WHAT A CHANCE!
Georgia almost get on the board with a screamer!
Jigauri chests the ball down on the edge of the box and fires a stunning shot that rattles Stekelenburg's crossbar!
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
85 The Netherlands looked set to win the friendly after Weghorst's goal.
But Gravenberch officially put the cherry on top
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
83 Weghorst celebrated his maiden international goal in style.
Here's a celebration that we could see in Euro 2020:
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
80 Georgia's early energy has been completely wiped out by a clinical Netherlands side.
The hosts are completely dominating possession and tempo and have shown they have what it takes to score a fourth
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
79 YELLOW CARD
Georgia captain Kashia gets booked for a tactical foul on Malen
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
78 SUBSTITUTION
Netherlands manager De Boer makes another changes as Veltman takes Timber's place
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
78 SUBSTITUTION
Georgia manager Sagnol introduces Kvekveskiri and Daushvilito the match as they replace Gvilia and Aburjania
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NETHERLANDS 3-0 GEORGIA
76 Malen just manages to keep the ball in play and passes to Memphis from the right flank.
The Netherlands captain fires a shot that Loria saves but Gravenberch picks upmthe rebound and heads the ball behind Georgia's net
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GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!
NETHERLANDS MAKE IT THREE WITH GRAVENBERCH!!!!!
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NETHERLANDS 2-0 GEORGIA
75 CHANCE!
De Roon gets a loose ball at the edge of the box and fires a stunning shot that just misses Loria's top left corner
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NETHERLANDS 2-0 GEORGIA
73 SUBSTITUTION
Another change from Netherlands manager De Boer as Van Aanholt replaces Wijndal
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NETHERLANDS 2-0 GEORGIA
70 CHANCE
Memphis, who has taken the armband after Wijnaldum's exit, delivers a shot from a promising position but he picks up a deflection.
Nothing comes off the corner-kick later on
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NETHERLANDS 2-0 GEORGIA
67 SUBSTITUTION
Netherlands boss Koeman also makes some switches as Klaassen, Malen and Gravenberch replace Wijnaldum, Weghorst and De Jong
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NETHERLANDS 2-0 GEORGIA
67 SUBSTITUTION
Georgia boss Sagnol makes some more changes as Jigauri replaces Khocholava and Mikautadze takesZivzivadze's place
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