But Gakpo was named man of the match in the last 16 tie after scoring the opener against Romania in Munich and then setting up Donyell Malen to net the second goal with seven minutes remaining. The Liverpool forward told Germany’s ARD network: “We played a good game—we showed a good reaction from the last match and I’m very pleased. We took a step in the right direction today. It’s all about aggression and intensity and defending like a team and I think it was a good step and an important one.” 

The Dutch are through to the last eight at the Euros for the first time since 2008, giving Gakpo a burst of nostalgia after he watched successful Oranje sides as a youngster.

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