France vs Netherlands LIVE: Euro 2022 result, final score and reaction tonight
Who will complete the last four line-up and face Germany in the semi-finals?
France will face Germany in the Euro 2022 semi-finals after Eve Perisset’s penalty in extra time secured a 1-0 victory over holders the Netherlands.
Defender Perisset, who last month joined Chelsea from Bordeaux, converted a spot-kick awarded via VAR in the 102nd minute in Rotherham as Corinne Diacre’s side finally managed to find a way past Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.
Les Bleues created numerous chances during normal time but had been left frustrated by some fine saves by Van Domselaar, great goal-line clearances by defender Stefanie van der Gragt and near misses that included Delphine Cascarino hitting the post.
Perisset’s strike from 12 yards sent them through to a meeting with eight-time winners Germany in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, their first ever Euros semi-final, after making quarter-final exits at each of the last three editions as well as the last two World Cups and the 2016 Olympics. The Netherlands - winners in 2017 on home soil and 2019 World Cup runners-up under current England boss Sarina Wiegman, now with Englishman Mark Parsons in charge - saw their title defence come to an end.
Follow all the reaction from the Euro 2022 quarter-final between France and the Netherlands:
France into Euro 2022 semi-finals after knocking out reigning champions Netherlands in extra time
France will play Germany in the Euro 2022 semi-finals after they laboured to a 1-0 win over Netherlands in extra time.
In truth Les Bleues had enough chances to win the match twice over in the first half alone, but after Delphine Cascarino struck the post, Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar proved to be in inspired form, while defender Stefanie van der Gragt made two brilliant blocks on the line too.
With the scores level at the end of 90 minutes in Rotherham, a second of this week’s four quarter-finals went to an additional 30 - and on the 100-minute mark, a penalty was awarded after a VAR check which Eve Perisset smashed home, despite Van Domselaar getting fingertips to it.
It proved enough for the victory and the French side will be in action again on Wednesday in Milton Keynes, one night after England face Sweden in the other semi-final in Sheffield.
France into Euro 2022 semi-finals after knocking out reigning champions Netherlands
France 1-0 Netherlands: Les Bleues missed a host of chances in the 90 minutes before a penalty from Eve Perisset won it
France reach semi-finals for first time after extra-time penalty to defeat the Netherlands
Semi-final schedule:
Tuesday 26th July - England vs Sweden (8pm)
Wednesday 27th - Germany vs France (8pm)
France reach semi-finals for first time after extra-time penalty to defeat the Netherlands
ET Full-time: France 1-0 Netherlands
120+2 mins: France hold on! They’re through to the Euro 2022 finals, the reigning champions are out.
Eve Perisset’s penalty kick is the deciding factor. On balance they probably deserved the victory and could have had it sooner if they were more clinical.
Les Bleus now face Germany in the semi-finals.
ET France 1-0 Netherlands
120 mins: Two more added minutes to go. It’s all hands on deck for France now. They’re pinned in their own final third.
A potential penalty check comes and goes for the Netherlands. There was nothing going for it.
ET France 1-0 Netherlands
117 mins: France are employing all the game managing tactics. Wendie Renard stays down after a challenge and ekes out a couple of seconds.
Les Bleus have abandoned all thoughts of a second goal. They just want to keep the Netherlands out.
ET France 1-0 Netherlands
111 mins: Some of the French fans are already celebrating. The Netherlands are struggling to get the ball up the pitch, France look comfortable.
ET France 1-0 Netherlands
108 mins: Far from sitting back and protecting their lead, France are looking for the killer blow. Ouleymata Sarr, just brought on for France, has a couple of early chances but both hit the side netting.
ET Second half: France 1-0 Netherlands
105 mins: The Netherlands have nothing left to lose now. They’ve got 15 minutes to score and force the game into a penalty shootout.
France have never made it out of a European Championship quarter-final. Is tonight the night they do?
ET Half-time: France 1-0 Netherlands
Will this be the winning moment for France?
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