Hungary Held by Ten-Man Netherlands in Hungary
Hungary managed to hold ten-man Netherlands to a 1-1 draw in the Nations League on Tuesday in Budapest.
Hungary took the lead in the 17th minute when Roland Sallai finished a counter-attack. The hosts were in control of the game, but the Netherlands found a way back into the game when Memphis Depay equalised in the 52nd minute. The Dutch then had Matthijs de Ligt sent off for a second yellow card, but they managed to hold on for a point.
The draw means that Hungary are now in second place in Group A4, with seven points from three games. The Netherlands are top of the group with nine points from three games.
Hungary will now face Italy in their next match on Saturday, while the Netherlands will take on Poland.
Key Takeaways:
- Hungary held ten-man Netherlands to a 1-1 draw in the Nations League on Tuesday.
- Hungary took the lead in the 17th minute through Roland Sallai.
- The Netherlands equalised in the 52nd minute through Memphis Depay.
- The Dutch had Matthijs de Ligt sent off for a second yellow card.
- Hungary are now in second place in Group A4, with seven points from three games.
- The Netherlands are top of the group with nine points from three games.
- Hungary will now face Italy in their next match on Saturday.
- The Netherlands will take on Poland in their next match.
Analysis:
Hungary were the better team for most of the game, but they were unable to make their dominance count. The Netherlands were fortunate to get a point from the game, but they will be happy with the result.
Hungary will be disappointed not to have won the game, but they will be pleased with their performance. They showed that they can compete with the best teams in Europe.
The Netherlands will be relieved to have got a point from the game, but they will know that they need to improve if they want to win the Nations League.
Conclusion:
The draw between Hungary and the Netherlands was a fair result. Hungary were the better team for most of the game, but the Netherlands were able to get a point thanks to a late equaliser. Both teams will be happy with the result.
Hungary will now face Italy in their next match on Saturday, while the Netherlands will take on Poland.
