Dutch beat Portugal 3-2 in Women’s Euro

Netherlands' Victoria Pelova (left) in action with Portugal's Ana Borges during the Women's Euro 2022, group C, soccer match between Netherlands and Portugal at Leigh Sports Village in Wigan & Leigh, England on Wednesday. Agency photo
Netherlands' Victoria Pelova (left) in action with Portugal's Ana Borges during the Women's Euro 2022, group C, soccer match between Netherlands and Portugal at Leigh Sports Village in Wigan & Leigh, England on Wednesday. Agency photo
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Danielle van de Donk’s superb strike gave the Netherlands a 3-2 win over Portugal on Wednesday to move the defending champions top of the Women’s Euro 2022 Group C table.
Damaris Egurrola gave the Dutch a seventh-minute lead with a fine angled header from a corner and they looked to be on their way to a comfortable victory when Stefanie van der Gragt headed in the second nine minutes later.
But Portugal, who had fought back from two early goals for a 2-2 draw in their opening game against Switzerland, again showed their resilience.
Carole Costa pulled a goal back from the spot, seven minutes before the break, after a VAR review decided that Diana Silva had been brought down by Dominique Janssen.
Then two minutes after the interval, the Portuguese drew level with Silva confidently heading home a fine cross from Costa.
The Dutch thought they had immediately restored their lead through Jill Roord but her effort was ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR review.

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