Euro 2020: Depay, Dumfries Secure Top Spot For Netherlands As Oranje Defeats Austria

Memphis Depay's penalty and Denzel Dumfries' goal gave the Netherlands a convincing 2-0 victory over Austria on Thursday and a place in the Euro 2020 last 16 as Group C winners.

Depay's 11th-minute spot-kick provided an early platform for the home side and flying full-back Dumfries proved a popular scorer at the Johan Cruyff Arena as he doubled the tally in the 67th minute with his second goal in as many matches.

Dumfries had netted the late winner as the Dutch edged Ukraine 3-2 on Sunday but there was less of a frenetic feel this time as they coasted through the match.

They were awarded the penalty after Dumfries was caught on the foot by Austrian captain David Alaba on the corner of the penalty area.

But it was only given after referee Orel Grinfeeld consulted the pitchside VAR monitor, with Depay dispatching the spot-kick powerfully underneath the diving Daniel Bachman.

Depay had two more first-half chances, hitting the side netting with snap effort after another Alaba mistake and conjuring up a horror miss five minutes before the break.

Attack partner Wout Weghorst played a square ball in for the unmarked Depay at the back post, but he rushed the effort and skied his side-footed effort wide.