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Euro 2024: Malen doubles up as Dutch beat Romania to reach quarters

Donyell Malenn (center) celebrates after scoring for Netherlands.[AFP]

The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday.

Cody Gakpo gave the Dutch an early lead but they were unable to convert pressure into a crucial second goal until the Liverpool forward set up Malen with seven minutes remaining in Munich.

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