Netherlands 2-2 Spain
Updated
It finished level: Netherlands 2-2 Spain in the Nations League (Round 1/4) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam. Netherlands goals: Cody Gakpo 28', Tijjani Reijnders 46'. Spain goals: Nico Williams 9', Mikel Merino 90'+3. Sent off: Jorrel Hato (82'). Expected goals: 0.61-1.40. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Jeremie Frimpong (8.1).
Match report
Netherlands 2-2 Spain: match report
It finished 2-2 between Netherlands and Spain in the Nations League on Thursday 20 March.
Nico Williams put Spain ahead on 9' (0-1), Cody Gakpo levelled for Netherlands on 28' (1-1), Tijjani Reijnders restored Netherlands' lead on 46' (2-1) and Mikel Merino levelled for Spain on 90+3' (2-2).
Jorrel Hato (Netherlands) was sent off on 82'.
Netherlands had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-1.40.
Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 42,003. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Match stats
| Netherlands | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 28 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (82%) | 564 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Netherlands (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Jorrel Hato, Tijjani Reijnders, Frenkie de Jong, Jeremie Frimpong, Justin Kluivert, Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay
Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simon, Pedro Porro, Robin Le Normand, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Cucurella, Pedri, Martin Zubimendi, Fabián Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Álvaro Morata, Nico Williams
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Nico Williams (Spain)
- 28' · Goal · Cody Gakpo (Netherlands)
- 41' · Substitution · Dean Huijsen for Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Cody Gakpo (Netherlands)
- 46' · Goal · Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands)
- 61' · Yellow card · Dean Huijsen (Spain)
- 66' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Pedri (Spain)
- 66' · Substitution · Mikel Oyarzabal for Lamine Yamal (Spain)
- 66' · Substitution · Ayoze Pérez for Álvaro Morata (Spain)
- 72' · Yellow card · Ayoze Pérez (Spain)
- 73' · Substitution · Teun Koopmeiners for Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands)
- 73' · Substitution · Xavi Simons for Justin Kluivert (Netherlands)
- 79' · Yellow card · Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands)
- 82' · Red card · Jorrel Hato (Netherlands)
- 84' · Substitution · Matthijs de Ligt for Memphis Depay (Netherlands)
- 84' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Fabián Ruiz (Spain)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Mats Wieffer for Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Mikel Merino (Spain)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Netherlands vs Spain?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Nations League) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025.
When and where is Netherlands vs Spain?
Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Nations League.