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'Don't put that guy in the same bracket as Rodri' - Declan Rice torn to shreds after being left red-faced by Xavi Simons as England are stunned by sublime early Netherlands Euro 2024 semi-final goal

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Simons beat Jordan Pickford with a special strike from distance just seven minutes in after dispossessing England's Rice deep in the Three Lions' half. The Netherlands' lead was short-lived, though, with Harry Kane restoring parity from the penalty spot in the 18th minute.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">An 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 strike 🇳🇱 Xavi Simons brings pure Dutch delight to Dortmund! ⚽️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Euro2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Euro2024</a> |&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEDENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEDENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/PNKwNbQcUr">pic.twitter.com/PNKwNbQcUr</a>— ITV Football (@itvfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1811115995618025685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Fans were quick to criticise Rice for the way he was easily shrugged off the ball by the considerably-smaller Simons.X user @UtdEIIis wrote: "Rice stripping as per don’t put that guy in the same bracket as Rodri."@Billie_T added: "Never forget arsenal fans spent a year trying to gaslight everyone into thinking rice is better than Rodri."Meanwhile, @UTDTrey said: "THEY COMPARED THIS FRAUD RICE TO RODRI AND MAINOO."@CFCMod_ wrote: "Someone clip that mistake from Declan Rice immediately, what on earth was he doing."Another fan, @utdrobbo, added: "I cannot understate how bad Declan Rice has been this EUROs."

HOW FANS REACTED

The Netherlands' lead lasted just 11 minutes in what was a frantic start to proceedings in Dortmund. Kane won a penalty after Denzel Dumfries was penalised following a VAR review of his collision with the England No.9, and the Bayern Munich striker scored from 12 yards to make it 1-1.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

'Don't put that guy in the same bracket as Rodri' - Declan Rice torn to shreds after being left red-faced by Xavi Simons as England are stunned by sublime early Netherlands Euro 2024 semi-final goal | Goal.com

Xavi Simons gave the Netherlands an early lead in their Euro 2024 semi-final against England courtesy of a stunning strike, with Declan Rice at fault.

&apos;Don&apos;t put that guy in the same bracket as Rodri&apos; - Declan Rice torn to shreds after being left red-faced by Xavi Simons as England are stunned by sublime early Netherlands Euro 2024 semi-final goal