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Nations League: Virgil van Dijk red a jolt for the Dutch

Van Dijk received two yellow cards in three minutes late in the second half, the first for dissent and the second a foul which was a straightforward booking

Reuters, AP/PTI Budapest Published 13.10.24, 11:13 AM
Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk File image

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman will not call up a replacement for suspended captain Virgil van Dijk ah­ead of a vital trip to Germany on Monday, but was left perplexed by the defender’s sending off in the 1-1 Nations League draw with Hungary.

Van Dijk received two yellow cards in three minutes late in the second half, the first for dissent and the second a foul which was a straightforward booking.

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That first card has left Koeman puzzled as Van Dijk protested after Donyell Malen was brought down as he surged towards goal with the Dutch trailing their hosts 1-0.

“That moment was frustrating,” Koeman said. “I don’t understand it. I think we agreed that a captain can protest to a referee.”

In another match, Denis Undav scored twice as Germany extended their unbeaten record in the Nations League to three matches after a convincing 2-1 win at Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday.

Georgia’s unbeaten record was ended by Ukraine in Group B1. Mykhailo Mudryk scored the winner for Ukraine, earning the war-torn country their first points in the tournament.

The Czech Republic won against Albania 2-0.

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