News about Bart Verbruggen

he Netherlands are odds-on favourites at 8/13 with Sky Bet to be victorious in their Nations League group game against Hungary in Budapest tonight. Conversely, hosts Hungary are 18/5 outsiders to upset the applecart, while a draw is priced at 29/10. In addition to the head-to-head market outlined above, Sky Bet are offering four Price Boosts for this match-up. They include Bart Verbruggen to make 3+ saves at 11/10, Virgil van Dijk to have 1+ shots on target at 3/1, Dominik Szoboszlai to score from outside the area at 10/1, and Barnabas Varga and Cody Gakpo both to score at 12/1.

Former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov praised Spurs' team effort for their second goal against Brighton. A Timo Werner cutback inside of the Brighton area tee'd-up James Maddison, who cooly slotted past keeper, Bart Verbruggen. But Berbatov hailed the entire team effort from top to bottom, as a well-worked move began with a quick turnover from Spurs' keeper, Guglielmo Vicario. 

Brennan Johnson has equalled a record set by Harry Kane as his incredible form in front of goal continued in Tottenham's clash with Brighton. After coming under fire from fans following Spurs' defeat in the north London derby last month the 23-year-old has embarked on the prolific run of his career to date. At the Amex on Sunday Johnson found himself through on goal after a sublime ball from Dominic Solanke and duly swept his strike beyond Bart Verbruggen to give the visitors the lead.

Amused fans are claiming Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembered he was Dutch' while celebrating England's last-minute winner against the Netherlands. on Wednesday night. Second-half substitute Ollie Watkins completed England's superb comeback against the Dutch with a 90th minute winner, firing the Three Lions into Sunday's Euro 2024 final with a 2-1 victory. Ex-Chelsea and Netherlands striker Hasselbaink, who works as an assistant coach for the Three Lions, was seen celebrating with Gareth Southgate and Co on the touchline at the moment Watkins' fierce strike rippled Bart Verbruggen's net.

CHRIS SUTTON: Within a few seconds of Ollie Watkins being on the field, we saw him sprint forward to take Virgil van Dijk with him and then reverse his run in order to burst behind the Dutch defence into the space he had created. The ball over the top ultimately did not follow from John Stones , but that movement was precisely why Gareth Southgate substituted Harry Kane after 81 minutes and brought on Watkins. And ultimately, that is what got England through to the Euro 2024 final. Less than 10 minutes later, Watkins had the winner, his run being picked up by Cole Palmer , another substitute. With a beautiful turn and a brilliant finish, bang, 2-1. Kane is a great leader for his country and still an awesome striker for his club. We never doubted he would score his penalty last night, even if he did not get to take one in the shootout win over Switzerland, and he fashioned the odd chance including a trademark attempt from distance which was challenging for Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

Gareth Southgate's side had trailed 1-0 early on through an impressive Xavi Simons strike, but were handed a spot kick from seemingly nowhere when Harry Kane was clipped by Denzel Dumfries. Kane had skied his effort, but after a VAR check, referee Felix Zwayer pointed to the spot, with Kane slotting home to get the better of Bart Verbruggen from 12 yards to square the game back up. The call didn't come without controversey, however, with Jamie Carragher leading the social media slamming of the decision, despite it benefitting England.

England star Phil Foden came agonisingly close to taking the lead against the Netherlands before Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries cleared his effort off the line. The Three Lions found themselves behind in the seventh minute of their huge Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund after Xavi Simons fired a long-distance strike past Jordan Pickford in the England net. Harry Kane levelled the score for England in the 18th minute after drawing a foul from Dumfries in the penalty box, expertly converting the spot-kick into Bart Verbruggen's right-hand corner.

England take on the Netherlands on Wednesday night in a huge clash that will decide who will face Spain in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday night.  Gareth Southgate's side progressed through to the semi-finals in the most dramatic of circumstances, with Bukayo Saka cancelling out Breel Embolo's second half strike to send the game to extra-time and penalties.  While Saka would come back to score a penalty after neither team could be separated in extra-time, England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the hero between the sticks, keeping out Manuel Akanji's strike from the spot to help the Three Lions beat the Netherlands 5-3 in the shootout. 

PATEL AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Brighton cheaply gave the ball away midway through the second half, and Roberto De Zerbi sank to the ground of his dugout in utter annoyance. This was the kind of evening that sums up Brighton's injury-plagued season's inconsistency in a week where his team reported record earnings, where he has been linked to the Bayern Munich job, and provisionally ruled out of contention for the Liverpool vacancy. With owner Tony Bloom in the away game, as well as customary whenever they face Brentford owner Paul Benham, he would have seen a team playing with a distinctive style and certainly not lacking quality in the final third, but certainly not lacking quality. They haven't won consecutive games in the Premier League since September, and the chances are that if they can't stitch a run together between now and May, there will be no European trips next season. You only really appreciate something when it's gone. De Zerbi has made it clear that Brighton's aspirations will match his, so perhaps the same can be said about him.

Expected goals, or xG, have become one of the Premier League's most popular buzzwords, but some goalkeepers are better at preventing them than others. Although Liverpool may be two points clear at the top of the Premier League table with 14 games remaining, Alisson is not at the top of the table for xG saved, according to the reports. And while Everton, Burnley, and Sheffield United have all made it to the relegation ranks, it is a team with the goalkeeper who has made the fewest saves relative to the xG that has faced between the sticks.

Brighton will face Crystal Palace at home today, looking to return to some much-needed form. The Seagulls have won just one of their last seven games, one of which included a humiliating 4-0 thrashing at the hands of relegation champions Luton Town on Tuesday. Despite poor form, Roberto De Zerbi's side is 4/5 favorites to return to the winner's circle, while the visiting Palace is 16/5 strangers. The 11/4 is quoted for those predicting a draw.

Despite Manchester City's attempts to deceive their offer, the 19-year-old has been on their radar for some time, and they have been in a good spot to guarantee his signature since the summer. Brighton's scouting network in the United States has helped them recruit numerous emerging talents over the years.

JOE BERNSTEIN OF THE BET365 STADIUM: After a finishing masterclass dug Brighton out of a difficult situation, Joao Pedro has to be considered for signing of the season. The 22-year-old Brazilian international cost The Seagulls £30 million from Watford, less than half of what Manchester United paid for Rasmus Hojlund. After Championship Stoke had taken the lead and were already threatening an upset at 2-2 with 20 minutes remaining, Matt's match-winning double pushed his goal total to 15 goals on Saturday.

MATT BARLOW IN ATHENS: This one is unlikely to persist for the next 200 years, but the Greeks will be tempted to file it away with the Elgin Marbles in the box of apparent injustices. Brighton will not be concerned, though. They left Athens with three points from a game that has dominated for long stretches by AEK, and this is enough to extend their first Europa League campaign into the knock-out season next year. Joao Pedro, who scored his fifth goal and fourth from the spot, had a penalty coolly taken and won himself by the penalty area early in the second half.