EX DEVIL: Weghorst’s Heroics Lead Netherlands to Thrilling Comeback Victory Over Poland

In the opening Group D encounter of EURO 2024, the Dutch squad rallied from a goal down to beat Poland, 2-1, thanks in large part to the contributions of Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst.

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In the first match of Group B, the Dutch squad beat Poland 2-1, getting off to a good start at EURO 2024.

Wout Weghorst scored the decisive goal to help the Netherlands win dramatically. (Source: Getty Images)

Wout Weghorst, who came off the bench to portray the hero, brings the house down with his performance in the “Orange Whirlwind.”

With this win, the Dutch improved their undefeated record over Poland to 13, with 8 wins in a row.

Coach Ronald Koeman’s students and instructors have a fantastic chance to advance to the next round if they earn three points on game day.

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At the same time, Poland is in a tough spot after their loss to the Netherlands; they still have tough opponents like Austria and France to overcome.

With Adam Buksa scoring off a high rebound in the 16th minute, Poland took the lead in this encounter.

The Polish defender reversed directions and scored a goal to put the Dutch team in a 1-1 tie thirteen minutes after Gakpo finished from outside the box.

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Both sides continued to generate dangerous situations in the second half of the match, but the Netherlands were the only ones to score more goals.

Wout Weghorst scored a sensational goal for the Netherlands in the 89th minute—just two minutes after he came onto the field—to give them a 2-1 lead.