In Group D of the European Football Championship (Euro 2024), Poland, featuring Super League familiar faces Sebastian Szymanski and Adam Buksa, faced off against the Netherlands, featuring Wout Weghorst, one of the more aggressive teams in the tournament.
Poland and the Netherlands’ Group D matches against France and Austria at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg were fast-paced and high-scoring, but one noteworthy statistic emerged.
Szymanski is scary
Fenerbahce star Sebastian Szymanski, who started in the 11th minute against Poland, was subjected to a heavy foul just 15 minutes into the game.
Sebastian Szymanski, who was left on the ground in pain after a harsh intervention from Dutchman Veerman, stayed on the ground for a while before getting up and continuing on with the match.
Sebastian Szymanski, who was ineffective in the first half, was replaced by Donyell Malen at the start of the second half.
Buksa opened the curtains.
Polish striker Adam Buksa, who finished the season on loan at Super League side Antalyaspor, has been a transfer target after his performances in Turkey, where he scored his seventh goal in a national team shirt and is set to score at the European Championships.
Antalyaspor’s Adam Buksa, who came on as a substitute for injured Robert Lewandowski, was praised for his goal and his play.
Adam Buksa finished the season on loan at Super League side Antalyaspor, scoring 16 goals in 33 league games and also netting at the Euros.
Adam Buksa put Poland ahead with a brilliant header from a corner kick in the 16th minute, his seventh goal in his 16th international appearance.
Gakupo made history
When the Netherlands’ Kody Gakpo reacted to a goal by Poland’s Adam Buksa, a startling statistic was revealed.
Liverpool star Kody Ngakpo has become just the third European player since 2000 to score in four consecutive group stages of a major tournament (World Cup and European Championship).
Weghorst achieves first Dutch feat
Former Beşiktaş footballer Wout Weghorst later played in a match for the Netherlands, scoring a late goal to secure victory for his country.
The player who scored the most goals as a substitute for the Netherlands in the history of major tournaments (World Cups and European Championships) was Wout Weghorst with three.
