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Subs: Rus, Nedelcearu, Alibec, Cicaldau, Puscas, Moldovan, Mihaila, Olaru, Tarnovanu, Sorescu, Racovitan, Birligea, Sut.
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Netherlands: Verbruggen, Dumfries, de Vrij, van Dijk, Ake, Schouten, Reijnders, Bergwijn, Simons, Gakpo, Depay.
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Subs: Geertruida, de Ligt, Wijnaldum, Weghorst, Frimpong, Bijlow, Van de Ven, Veerman, Blind, Brobbey, Maatsen, Zirkzee, Flekken, Gravenberch, Malen.
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The surprise winners of a group also containing Slovakia, Belgium and Ukraine, Romania’s reward is an appointment with the Netherlands in Munich this evening. It’s their first time in the knockout stages of a majort tournament in 24 years and they have only won one such eliminator – a last-16 victory over Argerntina at USA 94 ) – in their entire history.
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The Netherlands are trying to end a run of four consecutive defeats in the knockout stages of the Euros but have not been at their best thus far in this tournament. It’s a match that could go either way and kick-off in Munich is at 5pm (BST).
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Important Events
These teams: Manager Ronald Koeman made three changes to the line-up that started against Austria, with Xavi Simons, Denzel Dumfries and Steven Bergwijn coming on for the Netherlands, while Joey Vehrman, Donyell Malen and Rutshalel Hertroyda were dropped to the bench.
Romania make two changes, with Vasile Mogos coming on in place of the suspended Nixol Bank and Florinel Coman coming on in place of Parma winger Denis Mann.
Netherlands: There is deep soul-searching within the Dutch camp after a often lackluster performance in the group stage, writes Paul McInnes in Munich.
Romania vs Netherlands lineup
Romania: Nita, Ratiu, Dragusin, Burka, Mogos, Marius Marin, Mann, Razvan Marin, Stanciu, Hagi, and Dragus.
subtitles: Rus, Nedelcheal, Alibets, Tikardau, Puskás, Moldova, Mikhaila, Oral, Tarnovanu, Soresk, Racovitan, Birligea, Sut.
Netherlands: Verbruggen, Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Ake, Schouten, Lijnders, Bergwijn, Simmons, Gakpo, Depay.
subtitles: Geertruida, de Ligt, Wijnaldum, Weghorst, Frimpong, Bijlow, Van de Ven, Veerman, Blind, Brobbey, Maatsen, Zirkzee, Flekken, Gravenberch, and Malen.
Today’s Match Referee
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Judge: Felix Zweyer
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Referee Assistant: Stefan Rupp and Marco Ackmüller
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Fourth Official: Daniel Siebert
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Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Danckert
Latest team news
Romania coach Edward Iordanescu will be without Nixol Bank, who is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the group stage, and either Vasile Mogos or Deian Sorescu is likely to fill in at left-back.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman will have a full squad to choose from after the defeat to Austria but could make a few changes after midfielder Joey Vehrman was sent off after 35 minutes for tactical reasons.
Round of 16: Romania vs Netherlands
Romania’s surprise victory in a group that also included Slovakia, Belgium and Ukraine means they’ll be rewarded with a trip to Munich tonight to face the Netherlands. It’s their first major knockout stage in 24 years, having only progressed once before – in the last 16 against Argentina in the United States in 1994.
The Netherlands are looking to end a four-game losing streak in the Euros knockout stages but have not been in the best of form so far in the tournament, with the game set to go either way, kick-off in Munich at 5pm BST.
