England vs Netherlands LIVE: Rating updates as Saka purpose dominated out earlier than double Southgate change

87 minutes: Netherlands’ free kick is flicked into the field the place John Stones and Virgil van Dijk each leap to the ball. It hits Stones final and bobbles out of play however the referee awards a purpose kick.

Van Dijk isn’t completely satisfied and voices his displeasure on the referee who pulls out a card.

86 minutes: Bellingham wins a free kick after some sensible footwork and ability on the left wing. England take the free kick shortly and look to come back down the left.

The Netherlands flip the ball over and break on the counter. They whip it over to Gakpo who runs at Saka who clips his ankle and brings him down.

Saka goes within the guide too. This free kick is harmful for England.

83 minutes: Gareth Southgate’s modifications are right here. Harry Kane and Phil Foden have been taken off with Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins introduced on for the ultimate 10 minutes.

Will they positively influence this recreation?

80 minutes: England assume they’ve their purpose!

Phil Foden slips the ball via to Kyle Walker making an overlapping run. He takes the ball up then knocks it again to Bukayo Saka. Saka slots it into the again of the online along with his first contact however the offside flag goes up.

The replays present Walker simply drifted. Gutting for England.

78 minutes: Ally McCoist and Lee Dixon on ITV commentary are begging for Southgate to change issues up and inject some change of momentum into this recreation.

Netherlands get a shot away from the sting of the field but it surely’s drilled into the ground and loops up safely for Jordan Pickford.

Our soccer reporter Karl Matchett has picked up on a giant shift in momentum this half:

The runs in behind have stopped, the attacking passes at tempo too. Jordan Pickford is the goalkeeper who has needed to do extra work on this half and Bukayo Saka, influential within the first 45 minutes when dovetailing with Phil Foden, has principally been a bystander. Southgate hasn’t made early subs within the knockout rounds by and enormous, but it surely’s trying like time for him to make an alteration or watch the Dutch solely proceed to develop in confidence.

75 minutes: Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka each consider they’ve been fouled however once more the referee isn’t . Cody Gakpo then receives the identical remedy as Kyle Walker comes throughout and tackles him with a fantastic and completely timed slide.

72 minutes: Extra modifications are wanted to swing the momentum of the sport once more. It’s coasting alongside for England with the Netherlands beginning to exert some strain.

Gareth Southgate should see this. There are many choices on the bench however which means will he go?

Bellingham will get booked for a deal with on Stefan de Vrij however doesn’t get to the ball in time.

69 minutes: Pickford doesn’t take an opportunity as Gakpo beats Saka and smokes a cross over to the again publish. Netherlands have a few targets ready for the ball however the goalkeeper ideas it out for a nook.

The nook comes into the center and Ake’s header finds Pickford however the whistle goes early for an England free kick.

66 minutes: Save! Joey Veerman whips a beautiful free kick into the penalty space for the Netherlands. England don’t take care of it and Virgil van Dijk is readily available to poke the ball in direction of purpose.

Jordan Pickford sees it early and palms it large of the publish. Good save from the England goalkeeper.