Netherlands' Denzel Dumfries struck a late winner with a timely first senior international goal as the Netherlands opened their Euro 2020 campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over a tough Ukrainian side in Amsterdam on Sunday June 13.
Back at a major international tournament for the first time in seven years, the Dutchmen despite no shortage of first-half profligacy - looked to be cruising towards victory in Group C after two goals in six second-half minutes from Georginio Wijnaldum and Wout Weghorst.
However, Andriy Shevchenko’s Ukraine staged a remarkable late fightback courtesy of a wonder strike from captain Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk’s header from a free-kick.
But Dumfries had the final say in undoubtedly the best match of the European Championship so far as he got across Oleksandr Zinchenko to head Nathan Ake’s cross beyond goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan with only five minutes remaining.
Frank De Boer's Netherlands registered seven shots in the opening 15 minutes alone with two of their most experienced players, Memphis Depay and Wijnaldum, running the show.
The dramatic 3-2 thriller that ended in Netherlands' favour will see the hosts bag in maximum points in their Group C.