Euro: Three key battles that could decide the game between Austria and Netherlands
A victory in this game would guarantee a place in the knockout stages of the competition and both teams will be up for it considering there were question marks over both teams in the build up for the tournament.
Netherlands did win their opening game in the Euros but it was by the narrowest of margins as Ukraine made a phenomenal comeback from 2-0 down and the Dutch side needed Denzel Dumfries to come up with an 85th-minute winner. Meanwhile, Austria looked much more comfortable in their 3-1 win against minnows North Macedonia but allowed the lowest ranked team of the Euros to score their first ever goal in a major tournament.
In this article, we will take a look at three key battles that could decide the outcome of the game between Netherlands and Austria.
Wout Werghost vs David Alaba
VFL Wolfsburg striker Wout Werghost’s selection in the starting XI came under severe scrutiny but the 28-year-old target man justified his place against Ukraine with his excellent build up play and nicely-taken opportunistic goal. The 6 feet 6 inches Bundesliga forward is likely line up alongside Memphis Depay against a three-man backline comprising of three Bundesliga defenders and led by David Alaba. They all know Werghost’s game well and so does the towering Dutchman and it will be an encounter to watch out for.
Gini Wijnaldum vs Konrad Laimer
