Landmark Miedema goal sets Dutch up for win over Wales Women

Wales v Netherlands UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND - JULY 05:
Vivianne Miedema of the Netherlands celebrates scoring her teams first goal with teammate Wieke Kaptein Photo by Eddie KeoghGetty Images

Vivianne Miedema made the breakthrough for the Netherlands with her 100th goal, setting up a 3-0 win over Wales at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025.

Wales goalkeeper Olivia Clark needed a couple of attempts to deal with Jill Roord’s early effort, a free kick was given for the challenge on her as she pushed the ball off the line.

Roord rattled the post from 25 yards but in first-half added time Miedema found the far corner of the net from outside the box, to clock up her 100th goal for the Dutch.

The lead was doubled a couple of minutes after the interval, Danielle van de Donk picking out Victoria Pelova to score.

Both Roord and Jackie Groenen hit the crossbar, before Esmee Brugts made it 3-0 with a far-post volley.

Clark denied Lineth Beerensteyn a fourth for the Netherlands, with the offside flag later doing likewise and Lily Woodham clearing off the line from Chasity Grant.

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