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Netherlands v Belgium: Virgil Van Dijk heads the hosts in front in this crucial Nations League clash

UEFA Nations League / League A
Johan Cruijff ArenA / 25.09.2022
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Alex Smith

Updated 25/09/2022 at 20:42 GMT


16'
SLOPPY PASSING
It's cheaply given away by Meunier and Janssen decides to shoot from 30 yards. Plenty of power but no direction.
13'
FIRST CHANCE
It's been a game of little action but finally a chance. Batshuayi robs De Roon in midfield and the Red Devils break with De Bruyne driving at the defence.
He finds Batshuayi and his shot is comfortably saved by Pasveer.
11'
DE BRUYNE ON THE BALL
As expected, De Bruyne is the chief creator for Belgium. He is dropping deep and trying to find the attackers with long passes over the top with Hazard and Batsuayi running in behind.
9'
NEVER TOO OLD
Pasveer starts in goal for Holland tonight and he is earning just his third cap aged 38.
He is good on the ball and Van Gaal is clearly a fan of Ajax's goalkeeper who is getting better with age.
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YELLOW CARD
It's an early yellow for Castagne. Dumfries bursts past him and he is clearly tripped up.
That is going to be a key battle as the two wing-backs go head-to-head, it will be a key battle.
5'
DOMINATING THE BALL
Belgium have started confidently and are having lots of possession with 67% so far.
3'
WIN BY THREE
It's a difficult task for Belgium but they know what they must do - win by three goals to win the group.
1st Half
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KICK-OFF
Referee Anthony Taylor gets the action underway with the first whistle.
19:43
ATMOSPHERE
The national anthems are being sung in front of a sell out and noisy crowd. It's nearly kick-off time.
19:39
ELSEWHERE
Elsewhere tonight in this group, Wales face Poland as both try to avoid relegation. Keep an eye on that game on Eurosport too.
19:34
STAGE IS SET
The huge game comes from the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, the home of Ajax.
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19:26
BELGIUM MIXING YOUNG AND OLD
Belgium's so called 'golden generation' is getting on a little bit but plenty are still a huge part of the team like Eden Hazard.
But, youth is coming through and their are some exciting youngsters to look out for like Everton's Amadou Onana in midfield and AC Milan star Charles De Ketelaere (who's on the bench tonight).
19:17
UNBEATEN NETHERLANDS
Unbealiveably, the Oranje have not lost since they were dumped out of Euro 2020 last summer.
It's their final match before the World Cup and want to go in continuing that incredible run of form.
They are in a World Cup group with Senegal, Qatar and Ecuador.
19:09
TONIGHT'S PERMUTATIONS
This is the final match in the group stage tonight, Netherlands top League A Group 4 with 13 points - meanwhile Belgium are on 10 points.
Only the group winner goes through to the semi-final with a chance to win the trophy.
If Belgium win both sides will be on 13 and head-to-head they'd have won one match each as the Netherlands sealed victory in the first encounter between the two.
Therefore, head-to-head goal difference will be the deciding factor with Holland up by three as they beat Belgium 4-1 when they played before.
19:00
BELGIUM LINE-UP
Kevin De Bruyne stars in Belgium's starting XI with veterans Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen joined by youngster Zeno Debast in defence.
18:57
NETHERLANDS TEAM NEWS
Virgil van Dijk captains Louis van Gaal's side tonight.
18:54
WELCOME
Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Nations League clash between Netherlands and Belgium.
Stay with us as team news is on the way.
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