For de UEFA Nations League, Netherlands manage to snatch a point against Hungary despite being down to 10 men. De match, which hold for Puskas Arena in Budapest, see Hungary take de lead in de 32nd minute through Roland Sallai. Sallai score after Zsolt Nagy break free on de left and deliver a deep cross to de back post, where Sallai lash home from close range.
Despite Netherlands dominating possession, dem no create many clear chances. However, dem increase de tempo in de second half as dem search for an equaliser. But things get complicated when captain Virgil van Dijk receive two yellow cards in quick succession, leading to his red card in de 79th minute.
Just four minutes after Van Dijk’s red card, Denzel Dumfries rescue de point for Netherlands with a powerful header from Cody Gakpo‘s free-kick. Dis goal silence de crowd and ensure de match end 1-1.
De draw leave Hungary in third place in Group A3, three points behind Netherlands, who trail Germany by two points at de top of de table. Germany, who defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 on de same day, now have seven points from three matches.
De match also see a minute of silence observed in honor of legendary Dutch player Johan Neeskens, who pass away dis week at 73.
