Sports Desk, June 16 (EFE).- Wout Weghorst came off the bench to score a late winner as the Netherlands came from behind to beat Poland 1-2 in their opening match of Euro 2024 in Hamburg, Germany, on Sunday.

The Dutch wasted several early chances to suddenly find themselves trailing after Adam Buksa headed home a Piotr Zielinski corner kick to put Poland ahead in the 16th minute.

Wout Weghorst (C) of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group D soccer match between Poland and the Netherlands, in Hamburg, Germany, 16 June 2024. EFE-EPA/MARCIN BIELECKI POLAND OUT

Cody Gakpo beat Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a deflected shot to level the contest around the half-hour mark after an assist from Nathan Ake.

In the crucial match in Group D, which also included France and Austria, Weghorst turned the tide for the Netherlands with a left-footed goal seven minutes from time, taking advantage of another Ake assist shortly after he entered the field. EFE

*Wout Weghorst of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the UEFA EURO 2024 group D match between Poland and Netherlands, in Hamburg, Germany, 16 June 2024. EFE-EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH*

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