Late goal earns Oranje 2-2 draw with Greece

In a crucial Nations League match, the Netherlands managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Greece, avoiding their first loss under head coach Xavi Hernandez. Substituted player Tijjani Reijnders scored the equalizing goal in the 89th minute, preventing a potentially embarrassing defeat. Greece had put the Dutch team 2-0 down at halftime, as they had previously won against Serbia and Germany.

Xavi Hernandez brought on new players Noa Lang, Ryan Gravenberch, and Reijnders at halftime to combat Greece's dominant performance. Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring with a header from a corner kick in the 59th minute, but Denzel Dumfries missed two chances to extend the Netherlands' lead. This result marks the longest run of conceding goals for the Dutch team since a 16-game stretch between 1956 and 1958.

Captain Virgil van Dijk expressed disappointment, stating that the team's performance in the first half was unacceptable and vowed to improve. The draw leaves the Netherlands with 5 points from 3 games, trailing Greece by 2 points.