With the opening match, the European Championship officially began, and the second game of Group A was played that night, between Russia and the Czech Republic.

The match was played at the Wrocław Municipal Stadium in Poland, and Russia ushered in a contest with the Czech Republic, the "Iron Rider of Eastern Europe".

It was also the first time in 16 years that the two teams met at the European Championships in England after meeting at Euro 1996.

In the fifteenth minute, Russia took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the field, Zagoev passed diagonally outside the penalty area, Kirianov crossed from the right, and Korzhakov, who was on the left side of the small penalty area, hit the post with a close-range header, and Zagoev followed up with a volley!

One to zero, Russia took the lead over the Czech Republic.

In the 25th minute, the Russian backfield launched a quick counterattack after breaking the ball, Arshavin, who was cruising on the left side, took the ball and passed diagonally to the penalty area, Korzhakov at the front point did not touch the ball, and Shirokov at the back point pushed the goal, 2-0!

In the 52nd minute, Prasil went straight forward outside the penalty area, and Pilar, who was quickly inserted, took the ball and entered the penalty area, passed the attacking Malafeev, and pushed the far corner at a small angle in the face of the empty goal!

One to two! The Czech Republic pulled a goal back.

In the 79th minute, Russia played a smooth match in the front, Pavlyuchenko at the top of the penalty area was obliquely blocked, Zagoev got the ball and calmly shot at Cech, and the ball flew from Cech's fingertips into the net!

Three to one! Russia expands its lead!

In the 82nd minute, Russia further expanded the score, Arshavin went straight after the backfield steal, Pavlyuchenko faced the defense of Hubnik on the left side of the penalty area, and volleyed the goal after dodging the gap, and the football went into the net!

Four to one!

Russia's 4-1 win over the Czech Republic shocked the whole of Europe and was reminiscent of the dark horse team that beat the Netherlands in the last cup tournament.

It was more than one to four scores that made the Czechs lose face, not only failed to qualify from the group stage of the last European Championship, but also lost to Portugal and Turkey with a score of 1-3 and 2-3 respectively in the last two games.

In addition to the first game of this competition, the Czech Republic has lost three consecutive European Championships by conceding more than three goals, which also equaled the most humiliating goal conceded record in the European Cup.

In the next round against former rivals Greece, the Czechs will have to do their best to avoid maintaining this embarrassing record alone. The 1-4 defeat was also the worst defeat in the history of the Czech Republic at the European Championships.

In recent European Championships, the Czech Republic and Russia have been the dark horse teams that have brought the most surprises to the football world, with the Czechs finishing runners-up in 1996 and reaching the semi-finals in 2004.

Arshavin's Russia were the most unpopular semi-finalists in 2008. However, one of the two wonderful flowers is still delicate, and the other has begun to wither and wither, which is infinitely embarrassing, and it is also the law of survival of the fittest in the football world

Russia's big win over the Czech Republic made people understand the brutality of the tournament and make people look forward to the next match.

With the end of Group A, the eyes immediately turned to Group B.

Group B, known as the Group of Death, brings together the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal and Denmark.

The Netherlands will play their first game against Denmark, the weakest side in the group, so they will have to win.

If they can't take Denmark, it will be very dangerous for them to break through from the group of death.

Van Marwijk also took the match very seriously, arriving in Kharkiv, Ukraine, three days early.

It is a large city located in the northeast of Ukraine, the second largest city in Ukraine and the capital of Kharkiv Oblast, as well as the country's center of heavy industry, culture, and education.

At 5 p.m. on June 9, the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv was crowded with people as Dutch and Danish fans began lining up to enter the stadium in the scorching sun.

The Dutch bus slowly drove into the stadium, and the reporters who had been waiting there for a long time became excited.

The Dutch got off the bus, and the Dutch stars became the most wanted targets for reporters.

Van Persie, Chen Fan and others came to the reporter to accept their interview.

A reporter took the lead in asking, "Chen, do you have confidence in today's game?" ”

Chen Fan replied: "Although we have been questioned repeatedly, we have always been confident in ourselves. Today is our first game of the European Championship and although the first game is not good, we are confident that we can show our level! ”

On the other side, Van Persie said to reporters: "We will speak with facts, we will speak with results!" ”

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At 5:45, the starters of both sides walked out of the players' tunnel under the leadership of four referees, and they were greeted by a tsunami of cheers.

With a capacity of more than 30,000 people, the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv is almost full, and the Netherlands, as the favourites to win the European Championships, have certainly attracted the attention of fans and the media.

The commentator for Sky Sports in the UK exclaimed: "The match between the Netherlands and Denmark is about to begin, this is the first match of the Group of Death!"

Let's first introduce to you the formation and starting players of the two sides, the Dutch formation is 4231, goalkeeper: Stekelenburg; Four defenders: Williams, Vlaar, Heitinga, Van der Wiel; Two midfielders: Van Bommel and De Jong; Three midfielders: Chen, Sneijder, Arjen Robben; Forward: Robin van Persie.

Chen, Robben and Robin van Persie will form a feared trident!

The Dutch Trident was invincible in South Africa two years ago, and finally fulfilled the wish of generations of Dutch fans, winning the Hercules Cup, and throwing off the title of 'uncrowned king'!

Let's look at Denmark again.

Denmark's formation is also 4231, goalkeeper: Anderson; Defenders: Jacobson, Ager, Kjaer, Simon Paulsen; Two midfielders: Quest and Zimlin; Three midfielders: Romerdal, Colon Deli, Eriksen; Forward: Bendtner. ”

The German national television commentator said: "It's going to be a game of spear and shield, and it's no surprise that the Netherlands will dominate the field, but what will happen to the outcome? It's hard to say, Denmark doesn't have the strength to cause an upset! ”

In the stands, flags fluttered, the atmosphere was warm, and the big battle was about to break out.

"Tick! ……”

At six o'clock, the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game.

The Danish team, which took the lead in serving, advanced layer by layer, and the Dutch team patiently maneuvered around the opponent.

The Dutch national TV commentator shouted: "The game has officially begun, and the Dutch European Championship journey has officially begun!" ”

In the stands, the fans of both sides let out a loud shout, and on the field, players from both sides competed for every inch of land.

In the second minute, Frenkie de Jong brought down Danish midfielder Romedahl in the hinterland and the referee awarded Denmark a free-kick.

Danish midfielder Eriksen sent the football directly into the Dutch penalty area, and captain Agg jumped high to head the goal, and the football flew towards the goal!

The goal was far from goal and not very powerful, and Stekelenburg easily confiscated the ball and Denmark's first attack came to an abrupt end.

As soon as Stekelenburg got the ball, he launched a quick counter-attack with a precise hand throw.

Robben took control of the ball and played a one-two with Robin van Persie and then started quickly along the sideline with the football!

The atmosphere in the stadium suddenly became tense!