Red for De Ligt – Czech Republic in the quarter-finals!

Tomas Holes (68th) and Bayer Leverkusen's Schick (80th) with his fourth goal in the final round shot the passionately fighting outsider into the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012, where Denmark await in Baku on Saturday. In the 55th minute, Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt was shown red according to video evidence. The Czechs, who arrived late in Budapest due to a technical problem with their plane, had to make do without their regular captain Vladimir Darida from Hertha BSC. The midfielder suffered an undisclosed injury during training and was represented by Tomas Soucek. Nevertheless, the nominal outsider was for a long time an equal opponent for the higher-ranked Dutch. In terms of play, Oranje played tamely with too little speed and too few deep passes. The Czechs held up well physically and had the first notable chances through substitute captain Soucek (22nd) and Schick (28th). In addition, the defense was secure and stopped the gifted Memphis Depay and Co. with great effort. Antonin Barak (38th) even had the half-time lead for the Czechs, but defensive ace de Ligt thwarted the opportunity in dire need. Netherlands outnumbered – Czech Republic takes the lead The Juventus professional then had to leave the pitch in the 55th minute because he was the last man to play the ball with his hand against Schick, thus preventing a goal-scoring opportunity. Referee Sergei Karasjow showed red after video evidence. Three minutes earlier, the Netherlands could have taken the lead after a remarkable attack from Depay and Donyell Malen. But Czech Republic keeper Tomas Vaclik didn't allow himself to be duped. On the other hand, a shot from Hoffenheim's Pavel Kaderabek (64') got caught on the foot of Denzel Dumfries. But then the Czechs used their superiority to take the lead. Tomas Kalas headed a free kick from Barak to Tomas Holes, who headed it powerfully (68'). In response, bond coach Frank de Boer increased the offensive and brought in Wout Weghorst from Wolfsburg. But instead of Weghorst, it was Czech Republic's Schick who scored 2-0 after a counterattack (80th) and shot the underdog into the quarter-finals with his fourth European Championship goal. Netherlands – Czech Republic 0:2 0:1 Holes (68th), 0:2 Schick (80th)

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Red for De Ligt – Czech Republic in the quarter-finals!

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