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EURO 2020: Netherlands delight as victory over Austria seals top spot in Group C

Football - Euro 2020 - Group C - Netherlands v Austria - Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 17, 2021 Netherlands' Marten de Roon, Luuk de Jong and Stefan de Vrij celebrate after the match. [REUTERS/Dean Mouhtaropoulos]

An early Memphis Depay penalty and a Denzel Dumfries goal gave the Netherlands a convincing 2-0 victory over Austria on Thursday and a place in the Euro 2020 last 16 as Group C winners.

The Dutch cannot be overtaken at the head of the standings after a second win while Austria’s hopes rest on the result of their last match against Ukraine.

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