HIGHLIGHTS: Netherlands through as group winners after comfortable victory over Austria

Thursday 17 June at 11:26pm

Netherlands progressed to the Euro 2020 knockout stages by clinching top spot in Group C courtesy of a comfortable 2-0 success over Austria in Amsterdam.Memphis Depay’s early penalty and Denzel Dumfries’ second goal of the tournament saw the Dutch build on their opening win over Ukraine against toothless opposition at the Johan Cruyff Arena.With head-to-head results being used to separate teams on the same number of points in the group phase, consecutive victories over their closest rivals mean Netherlands cannot be overhauled at the top of the standings.Frank De Boer’s men are now guaranteed a last-16 tie against one of the best third-placed teams in Budapest on June 27, while Thursday’s result also eliminated their upcoming opponents North Macedonia.Austria never threatened to spring a surprise in the Dutch capital and will battle Ukraine for second spot in Bucharest on Monday