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Czechs bounce into last eight after Matthijs de Ligt sparks Dutch implosion

In Frank de Boer’s eyes the Netherlands had the quality to win the Euros – “if everything fits into place”. Everything fell apart in Budapest, however, where a team supposedly improving in form and confidence suddenly self-destructed. The Czech Republic took ruthless advantage to march into a quarter-final with Denmark in Baku on Saturday.

Netherlands’ defensive linchpin, Matthijs de Ligt, was sent off for a deliberate handball in the 55th minute and his country’s hopes departed with him. The industrious Tomas Holes headed Jaroslav Silhavy’s team head shortly afterwards and Patrik Schick slotted home his fourth of the competition as the Czechs revelled in Dutch misery. De Boer’s players were whistled by their own supporters after the defeat.

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